Tombstone Tuesday: Jefferson Force

Kris Hocker on 11 Aug 2009

Jefferson FORCE (1833—1910)

Jefferson FORCE (1833—1910)

Jefferson FORCE was born 9 Dec 1833, possibly in Centre county, Pennsylvania and died 20 Oct 1910 in Pine Glen, Burnside township, Centre county, Pennsylvania. He was buried in Advent Cemetery on 23 Oct 1910. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in the 45th Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers, Company E IX, 1st Brigade, 1st Division. He enlisted 12 Dec 1864 and mustered out 17 Jul 1865.

Jefferson married Susan L. MULHOLLAN, daughter of John and Emily (BOILEAU) MULHOLLAN, on 22 Mar 1857. The couple had 14 children.

I am looking for information on Jefferson’s parents and siblings. Other FORCEs of approximate age to be siblings in the area include:

  1. George W. FORCE, born4 Dec 1829, married Hannah BICKEL
  2. Anna FORCE, born 8 Mar 1832, died 1 May 1833
  3. Martin V. FORCE, born 12 Dec 1835,  died 28 May 1902, married Sarah BEIGHTOL in 1867
  4. David FORCE, born 28 Jul 1837, married Mary (___)
  5. Agness F. FORCE, born 8 Apr 1839, married Adam SHOPE?
  6. Philip FORCE, born 8 Apr 1839

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4 Replies to “Tombstone Tuesday: Jefferson Force”

  1. Christina Funderburk 17 Aug 2013 at 11:44 am

    I’m also looking for information on Jefferson Force.. I have to different spellings of the last name though.. Do you know which one is actually correct? There is Force, then Forse.

    1. Kristen 18 Aug 2013 at 2:23 pm

      Christina, according to his death certificate and his military record, etc. the correct spelling is FORCE. However, his gravestone uses FORSE. Ive’ also seen FORCY. The family goes by Force, so that’s the spelling I use.

      Remember consistent spelling is a relatively new concept.

  2. Michelle Rogus 26 Jun 2012 at 10:44 am

    Hi Kris,

    I was on ancestry.com and I was looking at some one’s tree. They had Jefferson’s father as Isaac Forse born 1795 in New Jersey and died in Nov 1843. Have you come across Isaac in your research? Any truth to that?
    I was just curious.

    Thanks, Michelle

  3. Surname Saturday: Force | /genealogy 22 May 2011 at 2:17 pm

    […] and died 20 Oct 1910 in Burnside Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.1 He was buried in Advent Cemetery in Pine Glen. When his wife, Susan (Mulhollan) Force, provided information for his death […]

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