Extract from the 1850 Census:
Name: David Stoolfire
Age in 1850: 28
Estimated birth year: 1822
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: white
Gender: male
Relation to head-of-house: brother-in-law
Living with: Nathan and Mary (Stoolfire) McVey, ages 38 and 37
Home in 1850: Union, Licking, Ohio
Occupation: farmer
Census place: Union, Licking, Ohio; Roll M432_702; Page: 153B; Image: 316
Date: 9 Oct 1850

David Stoolfire, born 15 Nov 1821 in Washington, Pennsylvania is recorded as being a member of the First Congregation of Harristown Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 1861, at Harristown, Macon County, Illinois. He was baptized in 1840 and joined the church 7 Apr 1861.

Extract from the 1870 Census:
Name: David Stoolfire
Age in 1870: 47
Estimated birth year: 1823
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1870: Pottawatomie, Coffey, Kansas
Post office: Ottumwa
Value of real estate: $8000
Value of personal property: $5000
Occupation: farmer
Census place: Pottawatomie, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: M593_431; Page: 317; Image: 149
Date: 21 Jun 1870

Extract from the 1880 Census:
Name: David Stoolfire
Age: 58
Estimated birth year: 1822
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head-of-household: head
Home in 1880: Rock Creek, Coffey, Kansas
Marital status: married
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania [sic]
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: farmer
Census place: Rock Creek, Coffey, Kansas; Roll: T9_377; Family History Film: 1254377; Page: 431.2000; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 0412
Date: 17 Jun 1880

Extract from the 1885 Kansas State Census:
Name: David Stoolfire
Age: 62
Estimated birth year: 1823
Birth location: Pennsylvania
Race: white
Gender: male
Where from to Kansas: Illinois
Residence county: Osage
Residence state: Kansas
Locality: Melvern
Marital status: married
Occupation: farmer
Census date: 1 Mar 1885
Roll: KS1885_101
Line: 28

Obituary from the "Gazette" of Waverly, Kansas dated 25 Oct 1889:
Obituary.
Died, at his residence in Melvern, Kan., October 17, 1889, Mr. David Stoolfire. The deceased was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1821, and removed to Ohio in 1845. He was married to Miss Angeline Bailey August 11, 1853. He moved to Illinois in the spring of 1858, and thence to Kansas in 1870, where he has since resided. When he was very young he made a profession of his faith in Christ uniting with the Disciple church. After coming to Kansas he united with the Presbyterian church and retained his membership with that body to the time of his death. He leaves a widow, four sons and two daughters to mourn his loss, all of whom were present at the funeral. The funeral service was conducted at the Presbyterian church of Melvern by Rev W. M. Pocock assisted by Rev. Seese of the M. E. church. Mr. Stoolfire was well known by many of the people of Waverly. He was one of the charter members of the Presbyterian church of this place, and was elected to the office of trustee at the time of its organization. Some years ago he was dismissed to unite with the Kedron church in which he was elected to the office of elder.
W.M.P.

He married Angeline Bailey 11 Aug 1853 in Newark, Licking, Ohio.