She was born in Northumberland County which is now Lycoming County.
BURIAL: Space 2 of 12 grave lot Lot 320, Section C, Jersey Shore Cemetery, Jersey Shore, PA  She was 88 years old when she died.
Possible purchase of the burial lots from Jersey Shore Cemetery by Mrs. Robert Maffet on December 10, 1857 for $ 16.  I assume that she later moved her husband's remains to this cemetery since he is buried here.


Obituary:  Daily Gazette and Bulletin of Williamsport, PA   Feb. 25, 1878 - 1  Monday, Vol. IX, No. 70
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY

The Mother of County Commissioner Maffet Passes Away at Jersey Shore, on February 22nd -- Sketch of Her History

A esteemed correspondent at Jersey Shore writes:  At Jersey Shore, Lycoming county, Pennsylvania, on Friday morning February 22nd, 1878, Mrs. Nancy Maffet (mother of our esteemed friend Samuel Maffet, county commissioner) died, aged 88 years.  She was the daughter of John Hill who resided in White Deer Hole Valley, Washington township, Northumberland (now Lycoming) county, in 1790, the time of her birth.  She was married to Robert Maffet in 1813.  They at once settled at Jersey Shore where deceased continued to reside.  She became a member of the Presbyterian  church about 1830, in which she was a worthy member until removed to the Church Triumphant.  She was deprived of her eyesight from about 1860.  The writer well recollects when she with her husband dedicated their children in baptism by Rev. John H. Grier, in the then beautiful grove at the mouth of Larrys' creek,  in 1832.  She survived her husband over 44 years.

 Robert Maffet for many years has ceased to live and act amongst men, yet he lives in our recollections, as vividly as though the scenes of life were yet transpiring.  He was the son of John and Jane Maffet; was born in Lycoming township, Northumberland (now Lycoming county) in 1781, at the site of the present vilage of Linden.  At an early age he learned the tailoring trade with Wm. Hutchinson, of Milton, which became the business of subsequent life.  Our earliest knowledge of him was as chorister of the Presbyterian church at Pine Creek.  He was Colonel Commanding the 54th regiment of Pennsylvania militia for five years previous to his decease, which was on the 31st of October, 1833.  He was an accomplished tactician, martial in appearance, and commanded the respect of all.  He was ever ready by day or by night to lend a helping hand to any to which he could be of service.  As an evidence of the appreciation in which he was held, in the autumn of 1854 when the Jersey Shore cemetery was laid out under direction of Mark Slonaker, Esq., who was the owner-in--fee, he donated a lot that the remains of his former associate and friend might there find a last resting place.
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Found in the James V. Brown Library in Williamsport, PA in their PA Room index files.  Biograph taken from The Muncy Luminary and Lycoming County Advertiser of Muncy, PA, March 1, 1878, P.3, Col. 3.
Biography of Mrs. Nancy Maffet upon her death.  It was retyped by someone in 1942 and is similar to the above.  It was titled "Death of An Aged Lady."

In the Williamsport Gazette and Bulletin of Tuesday, February 26, 1878 was printed the following:
"Mrs. Maffet who died in Jersey Shore on Friday last, was the oldest person but one, who is now living in that Borough." Vol IX, Number 71, Page 4, Column 1

OBITUARY
Lycoming Gazette, Williamsport, PA  November 6, 1833   Page 3
 
Died on Thursday morning the 31st of October at his residence in the borough of Jersey Shore, Col. Robert Maffit, aged about 42 years.  Reader, if you were acquainted with Col. Maffit, the above brief but melancholly notice would be a sufficient memorial of his many virtures--for "none knew him but to love him" or had you been present at his funeral, and beheld the immense concourse of friends and neighbors who crowded to take a last look at his lifeless features and follow his remains to the silent grave.  Had you seen the tears trickling from the youthful, as well as the furrowed cheek---and heard the sobbing efforts of his Pastor to pronounce his obsequies---then, you might estimate the excellency and worth of him to whom the affections of that crowd were so closely riveted--Bet by the stranger that notice would be read without exciting more than the ordinary feelings of sympathy for the decease of a fellow being.
 
To do justice to the exemplary traits of character which marked the life of the deceased, would require more space than is usually occupied by an obituary notice.  Then, to be brief, he was an honest man--"The noblest work of God"-- After a business career of near twenty years, none ever heard of one dishonest act--of one dishonorable deed.  None doubted---none suspected him.  As a neighbor, he was ever ready to oblige and willing to accommodate. As a friend he was faithful, zealous and untiring.  As a husband and father, he was affectionate, kind and indulgent.  As a philanthropist, his generous heart sympathised with the afflicted; and his ready hand rendered succour and relief.
 
Last, more important, and most consolatory to his bereaved friends, he was a Christian; a professor of the religion of Jesus Christ.
 
The ravages of his uncontrollable disease, soon dethroned reason and left him in a great measure insensible of his situations, except at intervals-----But during those intervals, he appeared to be aware of his approaching dissolution-- spoke of leaving his family in the most pathetic manner, yet with the utmost resignation to the will of his God.  He also sung several hymns with his usual sweetness of voice and bid his friends a long and solemn farewell!!  Thus in the death of this excellent man, an affectionate wife; a large and interesting family of children, have sustained an irreparable loss--society has lost a useful and influential member, and community a civil and military officer, whose situation cannot be easily so well filled. (November 5, 1833)
 
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The Muncy Telegraph, Muncy, PA  Nov. 5, 1833  Page 3, Column 3
DIED
"In Jersey Shore, on Thursday last, Col. ROBERT MAFFET, one of the Commissioners of this county.  Col. M. was a very worthy man, and enjoyed, to an uncommon degree, the esteem of his friends and neighbors and the respect of all who knew him.  He leaves a widow and a number of young children to mourn their bereavement."
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Lycoming Chronicle, Williamsport, PA - Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1833
 
From the Miner's Journal
OBITUARY
 
'Tis a mournful yet gratifying privilege to record the virtues of a near and dear friend, who has been suddenly snatched from among us, in the prime of life, and in the midst of usefulness---In the death of Col. Robert Maffet, who died at his residence in the borough of Jersey Shore, Lycoming county, on Thursday, the 31st ult., an aged mother is left to mourn the loss of a dutiful and affectionate son---a devoted wife, the absence of a fond, attentive husband---seven children, the sudden exit of a kind, indulgent father---and society in general, (so far as he was known) a liberal, generous and disinterested friend--Judging from his conduct through life, it appears evident that he was governed by that most excellent rule, of doing unto others, as he would that others should do unto him;--And with much truth may we exclaim, in the language 
of the poet:--
 
Far may we search before we find
A heart so manly and so kind.
But not around his honor'd urn,
Shall friends alone sad kindred mourn:
The thousand eyes his care had dried
Pour at his name a bitter tide;
And frequent falls the grateful dew,
For benefits the world ne'er knew.