Husband: Jacob STILL (1,4,8,9,10,11,16)
Birthdate: March 25, 1808
Birthplace: Lancaster Co., PA
Death date: May 9, 1891
Place of death: Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA
Burial: Longs Cemetery, Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA
Father: Isaac STILL (B-1772/73) (4)
Mother: Mary (B-1778/79) (4)

Marriage date: Between 1865-1870
Marriage place: Dauphin Co., PA

Wife: Elizabeth PINKERTON (1,2,3,5,6,7,8,11,12,13,14,15)
Birthdate: 1817
Birthplace: Lykens Valley, PA
Death date: November 29, 1894
Place of death: Market Street, Halifax Borough, Dauphin Co., PA
Father: Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852) (2,3)
Mother: Margaret ECKERT (1776-1844/5) (2)

CHILDREN [none]
 
 
Documentation:
1. Tombstone Inscription: Longs Church Cemetery, Halifax, Dauphin Co, PA: "Our Father - Jacob Still 1808-1891, 1st wife - Elizabeth Bailey 1812-1864, 2nd wife - Elizabeth Pinkerton 1817-1894"
2. George Eckert Will Lancaster County, Will Book I, p233-236 and Will Book C, Vol. 7, p71-72: Elizabeth PINKERTON named as granddaughter, daughter of Margaret ECKERT and HUGH PINKERTON
3. 1850 Federal Census Jefferson Township, Dauphin County, PA: "Hugh PINKERTON, 83, occupation - none, born in Pennsylvania; Elizabeth PINKERTON, 25 female born in Pennsylvania." Living on the property of her brother-in-law, "Martin POWEL (PAUL) 43, Farmer, $450 real estate, born in Pennsylvania; Margaret (PINKERTON), 43; Levi, 11 attending school; Cyrus, 5 attending school."
4. 1850 Federal Census Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA: "Jacob STILL 42, Farmer, $300; Elizabeth (BAILEY) 37, Mary 15, Sarah 14, Jacob, 12, Samuel 9, David 8, Hannah 6, Nancy 4, William W. 2, Ellen 6/12 , Margaret 6/12 "Twins"." "Isaac STILL 78, $800, cannot read or write, Mary 71."
5. Dauphin County Deeds, Grantor Index P, 1785-1917, p93, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA: Book B, Vol. 3, p93 In the property transfer of land inherited from the estate of George ECKERT, the executors of Joseph PINKERTON's Estate sell his land in Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA "Being the same tract of land which George PINKERTON, Levi PINKERTON, Jacob SMITH and Sarah his wife, Mary Ann Gibbons, Martin PAUL and Margaret his wife, and Elizabeth PINKERTON by their joint ... conveyed and confirmed to Joseph PINKERTON ...March 25, 1853."
6. 1860 Federal Census Jefferson Township, Dauphin Co., PA: "Martin PAUL, 53, Blacksmith, Real Estate $2500, Personal Estate $600; Margaret, 52; Levi, 22, Farm Work; Cyrus, 14; Elizabeth PINKERTON, 35, Maid."
7. Dauphin County Deeds, Grantor Index, 1785-1917, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA: Book L, Vol. 4, p308, 1870: In the property transfer of 19 acres of land, sold by Sarah R. McGARR to Sarah SHAEFFER for $100, the following reference to Elizabeth is found "the same tract of land which was conveyed by George PINKERTON, Joseph PINKERTON, Levi PINKERTON, Martin PAUL and wife, Jacob SMITH and wife, and Elizabeth PINKERTON to Mary Ann McGARR by deed having the date of the fifth day of June 1848."
8. 1870 Federal Census Halifax Township, Dauphin Co., PA: "Jacob STILL, 62, Farmer, Elizabeth, 52, Margaret, 20, Daniel 18, Laborer, Louisa, 15, Rudy Augustine" (Neighbors: David CHUBB, Jacob JURRY and George JURRY)
9. 1870 Decennial Agricultural Census of PA, Halifax Township, Dauphin Co., Roll 24A, Post Office Fisherville, PA, - "Jacob Still, Farmer 79 acres improved, 7 acres woodland, Cash Value of farm $4000, Cash value of machinery $200, Total Wages paid $200, Cash value of livestock $850 - 3 horses, 4 milk cows, 7 beef cattle, 13 swine, Value of farm production for 1869: $1500 - 50 Bushels Potatoes, 200 bushels wheat, 50 bushels Rye, 200 bushels Indian Corn, 100 bushels oats, 8 bushels clover, 14 tons hay, 250 pounds butter, 3 gallons wine, Annual Sales - $175.""
10. 1875 Combination Atlas Map of Dauphin County, PA", compiled drawn and published from personal examinations and surveys by Everts and Stewart, Philadelphia, N. Friend, engraver. The "Halifax and Reed Township Map" indicates the Halifax Township property of Jacob STILL who at that time, was married to Elizabeth PINKERTON.
11. 1880 Federal Census Halifax Township, Dauphin County, PA: "Jacob STILL, 72 Farmer, born in PA, parents born in PA; Elizabeth (PINKERTON) 62, wife, Keeping House, born in PA, parents born in PA; Margaret, 30, daughter, at home, born in PA, parents born in PA."; next listing, "Daniel STILL, 28, Laborer, born in PA, parents born in PA; Susanna 28, wife, Keeping House, Charles, 8, at home, Gilbert, 5, at home."
12. Will of Elizabeth (PINKERTON) STILL: Dauphin Co. Will Book Vol 1, G p.98. (Notes) widow, died in Borough of Halifax, Dauphin County, PA: 1- to be buried in Longs Cemetery in Halifax Township ... according to the Methodist Episcopal Church; 2- Pay debts; 3- Balance of the estate "share and share alike" to the children and heirs of Cyrus PAUL (deceased), late of Jefferson Township, Dauphin COunty, PA: Elmer PAUL, Oliver PAUL, William PAUL, Margaret PAUL, Carrie PAUL, Ettie PAUL; 4- William PAUL, City of Harrisburg, Executor; hold all inheritance until the children named in 3 have received the age of 21." Witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. NOBLET, December 5, 1894.
13. Register of Deaths #1649, Dauphin Co., PA: Mrs. Elizabeth STILL, 77 yrs, married, white, born in Lykens Valley, Died: Market Street, Halifax, PA, Cause - General Disability, Duration of illness: 2 weeks, Burial: Longs Cemetery, Halifax, PA, Interment: December 2, 1894, Recorded: August 1, 1895.
14. Death Index Notes, Dauphin County Register of Wills, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: "Elizabeth PINKERTON STILL (Jacob STILL) B-1817 D-November 29, 1894 4AM in Halifax Borough, Dauphin County"
15. December 5, 1894 Letter to William PAUL, G A p98, File 20, Remarks 76-12, Inv 32 C 165, Register of Wills Office, Dauphin County Courthouse, Harrisburg, PA: Confirmation that Elizabeth PINKERTON STILL tombstone found in Longs Cemetery in Halifax is Hugh's daughter who lived with him in 1850 in the household of her sister and brother-in-law, Martin and Margaret PAUL; leaving her estate to her sister Margaret's surviving grandchildren.
16. "Still Family History", 1770-1992, as told by Samuel STILL, Dauphin Historical Society Holdings. "Jacob STILL, only son of Isaac, was born in 1808 and passed practically all his life in Halifax, Dauphin County, where he died at the advanced age of 86 (1894). He was a farmer, and came into possession of the paternal farm, which he continued to cultivate throughout his active years. His wife Elizabeth (BAILEY) was born in 1812, died in 1869. They are buried at Long's Church Cemetery in Dauphin County. Twelve children were born to this couple: Mary, Sallie, Jacob, Samuel, David, Hannah, Nancy, William, Maggie, a twin of Maggie that died in infancy, Daniel and Louisa."

Notes:
*There is a discrepancy with the death dates for Jacob STILL and his first wife, Elizabeth BAILEY engraved on the tombstone and those reported in the "STILL FILE" in the Dauphin County Historical Society, Harrisburg, PA.
*Harold L. PINKERTON, Sr. Genealogy Source Notebook "STILL/PINKERTON". Harold is the gerat-great-great-grandson of Hugh PINKERTON (1767-1852) and Margaret ECKERT (1776- 1844/1845).
*The inspiration for Pinkerton Genealogy by Harold L. PINKERTON and his daughter, Sharon P. WAYLAND came from communication with Paul W. PINKERTON a distant cousin, and his daughter Helen P. RYDELL, who in 1984-1990 worked on mapping the various branches of PINKERTON cousins descended from Hugh PINKERTON. Paul W. was the great-great grandson of Hugh Pinkerton.
*The Federal Census data for the Jacob STILL - Family Group Sheet was culled from the Heritage Quest On-Line Database.
*Elizabeth PINKERTON was the second wife of Jacob STILL. His first wife, Elizabeth BAILEY and he had twelve children.
*O.H. STROH's, "Dauphin COunty Tombstone Inscriptions" lists Jacob STill and first wife Elizabeth BAILEY as buried in the Longs Church Cemetery, but not Elizabeth PINKERTON STILL. An on-site visit in August of 1991 to the Longs Cemetery outside of Halifax, Dauphin County revealed, Jacob STILL and first wife Elizabeth graves side-by-side. A newer stone stands slightly in front and read "Elizabeth PINKERTON STILL 1817-1894. Since that date, a new stone has been placed to mark the graves listing Jacob STILL, Elizabeth BAILEY and Elizabeth PINKERTON all on one stone.