1817 Birth:1864 "Jackson Clevenstine born on January 5th 1817."

1840 Marriage:1914 The Centre Democrat mentions the marriage of Jacob (i.e. Jackson?) and Miss Sarah Riegle, both of Walker Township, by Rev. Keifer.

1840 U.S. Census: Jackson Clevenstine listed on p. 205, Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

1849 Tax Assessment, Walker Township, Centre County:1921 "Clevenstine, Jackson, age 32."

1850 U.S. Census:1850
Pennsylvania, Centre County, Walker Township
Enumerated 21 November 1850
Jackson Clevenstine •• 33, male, shoemaker
Sarah •• 32, female
Mary •• 9, female
Isaac •• 5, male
William •• 2, male
David Yokken (?) •• 21, male, apprentice, born in Pennsylvania

1852 in Zion, Centre County, Pennsylvania:1859, p. 458. "Zion. This village is in the west end of Walker township, and derived its name from Zion church, built by the Lutheran and German Reformed denominations in 1845, on a lot conveyed to them by George Shaffer, Esq., February 22d of that year. This church edifice was removed in 1882 and in its place a brick church edifice was erected by the Lutherans. The Evangelical church building was erected in 1859, and the Presbyterian, near the graveyard, was built not long since.

The land on the south side of Main Street was originally owned by Jacob Struble, who, with his brothers Daniel and Conrad, came from Union County and located in this vicinity many years ago. Struble sold to Jackson Clevenstine, who laid out and commenced selling lots as early as 1852. Mr. Clevenstine was the pioneer shoemaker of the place, and subsequently removed to Hublersburg, where he carried on the same business."

1860 U.S. Census:1917
Pennsylvania, Centre County, Walker Township
Jackson Clevenstine •• 45, male, white, farmer, real property value $4,000, personal property $500, born in Pennsylvania
Sarah •• 44, female, white, born in Pennsylvania
Mary A. •• 19, female, white, born in Pennsylvania
Hannah •• 16, female, white, born in Pennsylvania
Isaac •• 14, male, white, born in Pennsylvania
William •• 12, male, white, born in Pennsylvania
Christian •• 68, male, white, born in Pennsylvania

1889 Obituary:1916 "Jackson Clevenstine died in Hublersburg, Sept. 24, 1889, aged 72 years, 8 months and 24 days. He died very suddenly of paralysis while sitting in his armed chair. A few hours before his summons came, he had opened the church as usual for the services and also carried a pitcher of water over into the church. He was sexton of the Trinity Reformed Church for 14 years, always at his post of duty. He was an old and respected citizen of Hublersburg and will be missed by all who knew him."

1889 Death Date:1916,1915 Tombstone transcription lists 29 September 1889; newspaper obituary transcription lists 24 September 1889.

1889 Tombstone:1915 Hublersburg Cemetery (New), Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Jackson Clevenstine
d. Sep. 29, 1889
72 years, 8 months, 24 days

Descendant Information

Mary:1915 Buried in Hublersburg Cemetery (New), (Mary A., daughter of J. and S. Clevenstine, d. April 5, 1886, 45 years, 11 months, 13 days)
Hannah:1919 Buried in Hublersburg Cemetery (Old), (Hannah E. Clevenstine, daughter of J. and S. Clevenstine)
Isaac:1915 Buried in Hublersburg Cemetery (New), (Isaac H. Clevenstine, 1845-1904)
William:1915 Buried in Hublersburg Cemetery (New), (William L. Clevenstine, 1848-1919)

Isaac 1904 Obituary:1918 "Isaac H. Clevenstine. While at work in his carpenter shop at Hublersburg, on Tuesday afternoon, Isaac Clevenstine, one of the best known residents of that community and a man very generally respected, succumbed to a sudden attack of heart trouble. Mr. Clevenstine was born in Walker Township and was 59 years, 1 month, and 5 days old. He was a man of many fine traits of character and held a position in that community that will be hard to fill. Surviving are Mrs. Clevenstine, who is a sister of Henry Walkey, of this place, her sons Harry E. of Bellefonte, and John S. at home. Their daughter Cora died about a year ago at the age of 18. Interment will be made this morning after the services in the Reformed Church at Hublersburg."