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Volume 4 Summer 1996 No.1
Shaffer
Connections
A forum for the exchange of information on the Shaffer Heritage Shaffer Connections is published semi- annually as a non-profit family association newsletter. To be included on the mailing list send $7.50. Dr. Jim Brown, editor; Frances Shaffer Canfield, Betty A. Shaffer Brown, advisors. Publishing address is at: Shaffer Connections , 15405 W. Elmore East Rd., Elmore, Ohio 43416. Free Queries are invited as well as unsolicited manuscripts and historical information relating to the Shaffer family.
As with all genealogists we are looking for someone or something. In the case of the Shaffer Connections we are researchers to one degree or another looking for other Shaffers, be it ancestors, cousins, or someone else. It is the hope of Shaffer Connections to be that connection you need to find the Shaffers you are looking for in your genealogical research. This periodical is like a vehicle to get you where you want to go with your Shaffer studies, thus the train conductor in the upper left, to help you make your connection.
Highlights of this issue include extra queries gleaned from Email postings on the internet. Hours and hours have been spent reading through hundreds, if not thousands of queries in search of Shaffers. Those that have been found in the past six months are listed inside. We realize that not all of our readers have Email yet and that some of the query writers only gave their Email address. In cases where you think you might actually have a connection with the writer and you have no other recource to reach them through your own or a friends Email account you may write back to "Shaffer Connections" and one of the editors will be happy to assist you in making your connection.
Most regular readers will notice we are not in booklet format this time. Not to be a plug for Word Perfect but we don't have access to WP6.1 this time and we have resorted to using MS Word 6.0 instead. To the best of any of our abilities none of us knows how to make word print in booklet form. Presently your editor is in a transition of jobs this summer and has just recently found out that the new school library does use WP6.1 so hopefully the winter issue will be back in the familiar format. Keep those queries, obits, records, and other Shaffer data coming.
Table of Contents
1996 Shaffer reunion 3Shaffer Background 3Indentures of David Shaffer 3Obituaries 4Clark County, Ohio 5GEN-OBIT Listserver 5Elyria, Ohio--Deaths 7Summer 1996 Queries 8Email Queries 101996 Shaffer Mailing List 17Index 20
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To the annual Shaffer reunion will be held on July 27,1996 in Bettsville, Ohio. To be informed of the time, and location of the 1996 reunion please send a SASE. If you are a Shaffer or a Shaffer researcher and would like your address/phone number included in the next directory please inform the editor before Nov. 21, 1996.
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To the best of any known research the earliest American Shaffers came from Germany sometime before 1750. To the exact location in Germany has yet to be discovered but the American origins of most early Shaffers appears to be in eastern Pennsylvania. As time brought more generations Shaffers were consistent with the westward trend of American migration. Many Shaffers today are scattered throughout southwestern Pennsylvania in the counties around Somerset. Some moved on to Ohio at least by the early part of this century while the last few decades have seen Shaffers scatter to most parts of the US. This issue is devoted to those that migrated on to their final home.
Recorded in Vol. 8 at Somerset Co., Pa.Made Nov. 13, 1819
Indenture made 13 November 1819, between David Shaffer of Shade Township and Abraham Morrison of the same county.
David Shaffer stands justly indebted to Abraham Morrision, his heirs, etc. For $2,200. to be paid by 11 promisory notes, under his hand and seal, payable before 1st of April 1822, in payments of $200. each year on the 1st of April until 1832.
Land beginning at a dogwood thence by land of Joseph Francis, thence by David Livinston, containing 333 acres and 40 perches, which had been given to Abraham Morrison on June 2, 1807.
Excepting for 16 acres of said tract this day conveyed to Yost B. Wayne. Witnesses by, Johnannah Lefever and Michael Ochi. Signed, 18 December 1819, recorded Feb. 29, 1820.
Volume 8, p. 450.
David Shaffer to Abraham Morrison, $200 -13 Nov. 1819 rec. 8 Dec. 1819.
Volume 90 page 535.
State of Pennsylvania sold to Luke Morrison. Grant of land called "Mount Pleasant". Recorded in Book #19 page 69 in the Rolls Office, Sept. 6, 1792.
Also in Volume 8, p. 566.
David Shaffer sold to Yost B. Wayne.
David Shaffer of Shade Twp. & Catherine his wife sold to Yost (Beilel?) Wayne, of the same county for $400, land near Spring Run by John Rorer, 16 acres, which had become vested to Abraham Morrison on 18 August 1792, grandted to Ann Higgens, & patented. [Anna Mary Higgens is named as a daughter of Geroge Shaffer in his will, 1796, Maryland Vol. A p.344]. Signed by David Shaffer & Catherine (X) Shaffer.
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David Shaffer sold to Jacob Shaffer: April 9, 1846 Somerset County, Pa, a piece of ground in Paint Twp consisting of 100 acres for the sum of $100. This tract of land joined the lands of Isaac Holsopple & Levi Shaffer and was recorded Feb. 6, 1860.
Jacob Shaffer sold to Tobias Barnes a portion of this land for $300. April 9, 1846. Jacob & his wife, Sarah, signed. Deed recorded Feb. 6, 1860.
From an old clipping (unknown newspaper).
[This same] David Shaffer & Catherine "Kate" Faust Shaffer later made their home in Greenland, an area which is now the present site of the Village of Rummel in Paint Twp., Somerset Co. Pa. He is listed as being a "Gentleman", retired farmer at the age of 81 years on the 1850 Federal census records. His death is thought to be shortly after this as he does not appear on later records.
In his religious life he was a mad of the Lutheran faith, in politics it is said he was of the Whig party, He was one of the great pioneer men of that era, helping to mold the farm lands of Somerset County. His sons and daughters of intermarried names as Helman, Seese, & Ripple, inherited and bought up land in both Somerset and Bedford Counties. Some later migrated into other states and counties where they raised their children of whom many became ministers of the church, doctors, teachers, and prominent citizens.
The only memorial of David Shaffer I, pioneer ancestor of the Paint Twp., Somerset County families, is an old field stone which is thought to be his grave marker. It is located on what is now the Lutheran Church Cemetery, Village of Rummel but was one time the Andy Shaffer farm land.
John Schaeffer, b.1/20/1769 d. 5/17/1855 m. Christina Ream b. 8/24/1774 d. 9/8/1844. Both were b. in Lancaster Co., PA & d. in Cass Co. IL. John served in the War of 1812 under General Isaac Hull entering from Ohio. He and his wife lived in Ohio from 1808 to at least 1820 while their children were being born. At least one child was b. in Montgomery Co., Ohio.
Deb Pihl, 2561 China Creek Ranch, Evans, WA 99126
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Margaret Schaefer b. 1842 in Hesse, Germany m1. Adam Schisler in Portsmouth, Ohio in 1863. Later in 1867 she m2. Heinrich (Henry) Bihlman who immigrated with his three brothers about 1860.
Mrs. Shirley M. Lee, 1915 Pinehurst Dr. #A, Nashville, TN 37216
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John David Shaffer m. Catherine Elizabeth Jamison. They lived in Shrewsbury Twp, York Co., PA from thence to Carroll Co., MD and later back to PA in Huntingdon Co.
Doris Mitchell, 15918 Alsace, SanAntonio, TX 78232-2788
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Susanna Shafer b. 7/6/1812, d. 5/2/1886, m. Frederick William Heim s/o Rev. John William Heim. She was the d/o Daniel Schaeffer b.11/23/1790, d. 6/30/1859 & Catherina Mueller b.4/2/1793 d.3/5/1837, and the gd/o George Schaeffer (1744-1825) & Sarah Peok (or Peck?).
J.Michael Poston, 29 Orchard Way South, Rockville, MD
poston@helix.nih.gov
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Dr. Jacob Shaffer from Westmoreland Co., PA was the s/o Jacob. The son m. Anna d/o Samuel & Susan Thatcher of NJ. Dr. Shaffer is known to have treated patients in Cleveland, Ohio during the 1832 cholera epidemic. Jacob & Anna had at least Jacob & Silas S. Shaffer. Silas b. 4/11/1819 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mark Shaffer, 1514 Harford Square Dr., Edgewood, MD 21040, (410)612-1459
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Joseph Shaver had a son Alexander Robinson Shafer/Shaffer, b. 1/20/1797, Milford Twp. Mifflin Co., PA, d. 11/26/1850 in Perry Co., Ohio, who m. 9/17/1820 Sarah Middagh of Perry Co., Ohio.
Steve Shaffer, MicroDataware, 2894 Tribune Ave., Hayward, CA 94542
(Contact steve by Email to find out about his Shaffer genealogy web site on the internet.)
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Sarah Shaffer b. in PA @ 1770s m. Richard Sommerville. They had some of their children in Kentucky but by 1850 they are in the Scott Co., IN census.
Douglas Sommerville, Edgewood, MD
drsommer@cbdcom.apgea.army.mil
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Margaret Shaffer, b. 6/16/1811 in PA prob the dau. of Paul Shaffer. She m. John Houseworth and settled in the Upper Black Eddy twp of Bucks Co., PA.
Stu Warford, 128 Columbia Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
swarford@pepperdine.edu
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Henry Shaffer m. Elizabeth Smith probably in Somerset Co., PA and had at least one daughter Barbara Shaffer about 1809. She m. Levi Shaffer and we know the rest but who were her parents and where did they come from. Might she have been a cousin to her husband?
Betty Brown, 15405 W. Elmore East Rd., Elmore, Ohio 43416
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Seeking information on John Theodore Shaffer "John T." Born 1865 Berlin, Germany. His father was Gustave E. John T. Married Sophia Mathilda Nelson (Tillie". They had 10 children. John T. Died in 1946 in Penna. Possibly Johnstown or Ohio, possibly Cleveland.
Lori J. Shaffer, 10610 Fitzroy Ave. Tujunga, CA 91042
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Mrs. Katherine Harris Hayes, 1780 Estes, Baker City, OR 97814-3930
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Looking for information on Daniel Shaffer who m. Anna Hudlow & resided in Wayne Co., IN.
Russell Shaffer, PO Box 527 or 4699 Continental Dr., Lot 125, Griffitt, IN 46319 (May - Sept) Holiday FL 34690 (Oct - April)
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Looking for anyone with information on Sarah SHAFFER (1816-1850). She married John Jacob SHADLE possibly in Snyder Co., PA. She died and is buried in Fulton Co., IN. Need parents and marriage information for her as well as children.
Children were:
Samuel
Levi
Elizabeth
Rebecca
Caroline m. ??? WELLS
Henry m. Martha Ann MILLER
John Duling
2698 E Yucatan Ct
Grand Junction CO 81506
jduling@wic.net
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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 23:04:13 -0400
From: "Mark E. Shaffer" <mshaffer@pop.erols.com>
Subject: New SHAFFER List
This ANNOUNCEMENT is to everyone interested in SHAFFER genealogical research. It is also for those with variations in spelling such as SHAFER, SHAEFFER, SCHAEFFER, SCHAEFER, SCHAFFER, SCHAFER, or any other related spelling.
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To Subscribe, do the following:
1. Address an e-mail message to MAISER@rmgate.pop.indiana.edu
2. On the first line of the message block enter SUB SHAFFER
3. Please turn automatic signatures OFF
4. Send it!
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You should receive, shortly afterward, a confirmation and welcome message that spells out other information you should have including how to post messages to the list, how to unsubscribe, etc. If you have a problem, let me know and I will try to help you. The list will be slow to start, so please support it, be patient, and join with us in looking for our SHAFFER family relatives.
Mark Shaffer
mshaffer@pop.erols.com
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From: casey \ Internet: (casey@ridgecrest.ca.us)
To: Jim Brown
Date: Monday, 24-Jun-96 04:19 PM
Subject: Shaffer genealogy search
Dear Mr. Brown,
I am doing a search on the Shaffer family. My father was James Allen Shaffer, born in Cumberland, Md. His father was Allen Jackson Shaffer, born in Cumberland in 1908 died in 1983. His parents were Charles Peter and Ella Virginia. My grandmother was Thelma Lee Kenney Shaffer. Her parents were Wilson Lee and Maggie Evans Kenney, born in 1886 and 1889 respectively.
I got you name from the Rand surname list. I am hoping that there may be some common threads in our history since I am finding that some of my family settled in Sommerset County . I would greatly appreciate it if we could share information. If you recogonize any of these names or need more information please let me know. I would be happy to pay for any postage or other expenses you would have to share your information and will gladly share anything that I may have.
Thank you for your time and trouble.
Sincerely,
Sue Shaffer Casey
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Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 11:12:57 -0500
From: Claude Buss <BUZZ48A@PRODIGY.COM>
Subject: SCHEAFFER/MOYER; Schaefferstown, PA,USA; 1740-
Subject: SCHEAFFERSTOWN PA History
SUBJECT: SCHAEFFER, Alexander
I have a copy of History of Scheafferstown by A.S.BRENDLE and a few documents of Alexander.
I am descendant of Alexander SCHEAFFER his daughter Anna Mari married my GGG-Father Christopher MOYER about 1765.
I have been not been able to find nore than I have posted ! He was a really famous person and so little information on him.
Scheafferstown Historical Society has a piles of books and as of Oct 1994 they have not did done anything about creating a library! I would appreciate hearing from anybody that has been at Scheafferstown. I like to know what is status of the library project.
buzz48a@prodigy.com
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Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 15:08:05 -0500
From: Elizabeth Trenchard <etrencha@SIRNET.MB.CA>
Subject: SHAFER/SHAVER; NY,USA; 1724-1819
I am looking for information on Adam Shafer, born May 9, 1724 in Cobbleskill, New York. He married Maria Magdalena Hilts on March 16, 1748/49 and died January 1819. The family name Shafer was changed to SHAVER in subsequent years. If you have any information on this family, please contact me at: etrencha@sirnet.mb.ca
Thanks
Bess Trenchard
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Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 22:39:36 -0700
From: Claude Buss <BUZZ48A@PRODIGY.COM>
Subject: SCHAEFFER Alexander; Schriesheim, DEU > PA,USA; 1712-1860
ALEXANDER SCHAEFER
Alexander was born in Schriesheim Germany January 8, 1712 died April 12, 1786. He Married to Eve Angelica (surname unknown) in Germany and had two or three children before coming to America 1738 on the Robert and Alice. His first home was on South Mountain which was not very productive. Later they moved a few miles south to a more productive area, He founded a town which he names Heidlebergtown, he built a Hotel; "The King George", and he built the town's Water Works from a strong spring which is still in operation to this day. His had four land warrants of which one; One had 200 acres included the town he founded which was renamed Schaefferstown in 1820. He donated land for a church and a burial ground.
In about 1860 he invested in more land near Campbelltown with his future son-in-law Christopher Moyer and his brother Michael. In 1770 Michael sold out and purchased the family homestead at the request of his sister-in-law Catherine Schaeffer widow of John Moyer. Alexander's first died in 1792 he married the widow; Catherine Unger, born 1721 in Germany, the oldest daughter of Henry Moyer; and the sister of Christopher and Michael. Alexander had six children by his first wife and none by the second wife. He did very well for a man that could not write. Alexander
is buried in the German Reform Church at Schaeffer, PA. The local Lion's Club has erected a new grave marker in his honor.
References: History of Schaefferstown by A. S. Brendle Also see - LDS Film #0982245 item #9.
NOTE: MOYER also spelled their names MYERS, MAYER, and MEYER
buzz48a@prodigy.com
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Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 15:10:18 -0500
From: "Linda J. Eades" <leades@PEN.K12.VA.US>
Subject: SHAFER Jacob, Catherine; Mahoning, OH,USA; 1802-1830
Seeking information about CAtherine (Winterlode or Wenter or Mauser) who married Jacob SHAFER They were in Bershire Co Pa and moved to Ohio in 1802. children were maria, Elizabeth, Jacob, henry, John, and Nancy. Would like information on parnets of Catherine and Jacob.
leades@pen.k12.va.us
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Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 16:15:39 -0700
From: Claude Buss <BUZZ48A@PRODIGY.COM>
Subject: SCHAEFFER Alexander; Schriesheim, DEU > PA,USA; 1712-1786
Alexander SCHAEFFER was born in Schriesheim Germany January 8, 1712 died 12 APR 1786. He married to Eve Angelica (surname unknown) in Germany and had two or three children before coming to America 1738 on the Robert and Alice. His first home was on South Mountain where the land was not very productive. Later they moved a few miles south to a more productive area. He founded a town which he named; Heidle-bergtown, Lancaster County, PA. He built the "The King George" Hotel, and the town's Water Works from a strong spring and all are still in operation to this day. His had four land warrants with 700 acres. The town he founded which was renamed after he died to Schaefferstown in 1820. He had donated land for a church and a burial ground where he is buried. About 1860 he invested in 700 acres of more land near Campbelltown with his future son-in-law Christopher Moyer. After Alexander's first wife died in 1772 and he remarried the widow Unger; Catherine MOYER born in Germany 1721, Christopher's oldest sister. Alexander had six children by his first wife and none by the second wife. He did very well for a man that could not write. He died a very wealth man.
I am descendant of his daughter; Anna Marie SCHEAFFER 1744-1828, and Christopher Moyer 1734-1801; both in Lancaster Co,Pa. Their son Michael MOYER "The Giant" born 1771-1842, Campbelltown, Pa. His son Solomon MOYER born 1819-1872 in Centre Co, Pa. His son Alfred P MEYER, born 1842-1921 moved to Indiana in 1872 and married Rebecca EBERLY. Their son J Claude MEYER was my Grandfather.
NOTE: Michael Moyer changes the family to MEYER after he moved to Centre County in 1833. He sold his part of Campbelltown land to his brother; Henry MOYER. His descendants still use the name MOYER and still live on this same Campbelltown land.
CLAUDE BUSS INDY_klaud@prodigy.com
B-608
Claude A BUSS, 4634 East 30th St,Indianapolis IN 46218
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 11:02:18 -0700
From: Bkg agent <bkgagent@aol.com>
Subject: WALKER James M./SHAFFER Caroline; SC,USA > MS,USA; b. 1846
WALKER, James M. - b. South Carolina approx 1846
Any information regarding James M. Walker born in South Carolina. Married H. Caroline Shaffer and moved to Montgomery County, Mississippi.
Janice
Nickeltune Music, Inc.
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Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 23:44:34 -0700
From: Cindy Sopko <hx825@cleveland.Freenet.Edu>
Subject: SHAFFER Sampson; WV,USA; 1850
Hi,
Looking for any info on Sampson Shaffer. He was married to a woman named Margaret. We think they were born in WV. We just know of one child.. but sure there are more. They were the parents of Martha Alice Shaffer.. b 5/11/1872, in Hookersville, WV. Any information appreciated! Thanks!
Cin Sopko
Email me @ hx825@cleveland.freenet.edu
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Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 11:02:24 -0700
From: Bkg agent <bkgagent@aol.com>
Subject: SHAFFER H. Caroline; SC,USA; b. 1846
Any information regarding H. Caroline Shaffer married James M. Walker born in South Carolina. Moved to Mississippi.
Janice
Nickeltune Music, Inc.
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Date: Sun, 12 May 1996 23:13:40 -0500
From: Reedorama <reedorama@aol.com>
Subject: SCHAFER; OH,USA; c. 1850
I am interested in my G Grandfather, William Schafer who was apparently in the coal business in Ohio, probably Cleveland. My Grandmother was Getrude Schafer who was his daughter. Any info would be very helpful. Reed
Boston,MA
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From: steve billeter <sbillete@SIU.EDU>
Subject: surnames
Here is the list of surnames I am researching: Davis, Johnson, Kroner, Krueger, Webb, Vortman, Gorman, Woltman, Schafer, Hale, Schewman. Anyone searching these names?
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From: Beverly Downing <bevd@INFINET.COM>
Subject: Perry Co., Ohio
I have the cemetery lists from Old Zion U.B. Church Cemetery and Mt. Zion U.B. in Christ Cemetery. Both are located in Jackson Twp., Perry Co., Ohio. If you think your ancestor is buried here, I would be happy to check for you.
Bev Downing <bevd@infinet.com>
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Date: Sun, 7 Apr 1996 20:30:08 -0400
From: Blendia Nawrocki <nawrocki@cencom.net>
Subject: SHAFFER/GREGORY, Warren Co., NJ, 1800s
Fellow rooters,
I have a set of g,g,g grandparents who came from Warren Co., NJ. John Brink Shaffer was b. in 1819 and his wife Lucinda Gregory was b. in 1829. They were m. there (I have the marriage record) in 1846, then left for a short period in Ohio and then on to Cedar Co., Iowa, where she d. in 1868 and he in 1891.
I have not been too successful in finding out out their families in NJ. We think his mother may have been a Charity ? (Brink?) Shaffer who died intestate in 1878. Her small estate of $295 was administered by a Samuel Shaffer according to the records I received this week, and she was a resident of Mansfield Twp, which I didn't know until this week.
What I need to do is come to NJ and spend a few days, but at this time that is impossible. I did communicate with one researcher a year ago, but her rates, $20. per hour, 5 hours in advance, were more that I could afford to spend on the unknown! My genealogy budget is bursting most of the time anyway!
If any one would look at these names in any local histories or books or records, I'd be most grateful. Charity Shaffer could be the mother of John Brink Shaffer and his brother George Shaffer who also went to Iowa. George was b. in 1817 and was m. to a Rachel ? , b. in 1823, in NY state. My information comes from records in Iowa, the Iowa cemeteries, and US Census Records.
mevans@cyberportal.net
Blendia nawrocki@cencom.com
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From: Elizabeth Trenchard <etrencha@SIRNET.MB.CA>
Subject: SHAVER; ON,CAN; 1820-1889
Mark K. Shaver, born 1822 in Morewood Ontario, died 1889 in Morewood. He married Dinah Swatfigger, and had 11 children. I am looking for information on his ancestry. If you have info, please contact me at
Elizabeth Trenchard, Box 87-349 RR#3, Selkirk, MB,R1A 2A8
<etrencha@sirnet.mb.ca>
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From: Michael Evans <mevans@CYBERPORTAL.NET>
Subject: SHAFFER John Brink; Warren Co., NJ,USA> Cedar Co., IA,USA; 1819-1881
Searching for the parents of John Brink Shaffer who was b. in Warren Co., NJ, in
1819; m. Lucinda Gregory of same place and migrated to IA via OH. Died in Tipton, Cedar Co., IA, 1891.
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Date: Tue, 6 Feb 1996 11:25:20 -0800
From: "Linda J. Eades" <leades@PEN.K12.VA.US>
Subject: SHAFER Jacob, Margaret; BRG,DEU > PA,USA > OH,USA; 1739-1826
Am seeking information about Jacob SHAFER who married Catherine - last name winterode or Wenter or Mauser. He was born in Brandenburg Germany 1739. He came to Berkshire Co Pa and then in 1802 to Mahoning Ohio. He was bureid in the Old Cemetery there 3/14/1826. Catherine was born 7/24/1750 but i do not have her date of death. they had 7 children - Maria, elizabeth, Jacob, Catherine, Henry, John, and Nancy. I would like any information about Jacob or Catherine' parents and more about the date of Catherine's death.
Leades@pen.k12.va.us
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Date: Thu, 4 Apr 1996 13:58:34 -0600
From: Claude Buss <BUZZ48A@PRODIGY.COM>
Subject: SCHEAFFER; Schrieshiem, DEU; 1709-1810
Three German Families were intermarried in Germany continues same practice in America. Henry Christopher Moyer married Anna Kundiguna Morr 1718. Their oldest son John Henry Born in Germany 1719 and a daughter Catherine 1721. The family went to America 1727 on the William & Sarah and settled in Heidelberg Township Lancaster County Penn. John Jacob born 1732 and Christopher born 1734.
John Morr a 1709er comes from New York with Conrad Wieser's party and Homesteads on adjacent land. His son John marries Elizabeth daughter of John Henry. Alexander Schaeffer 1712-1786 arrives ship Robert & Alice. He founds Heidelbergtown (1810 renamed Scheafferstown) and his Daughter Catherine marries John Henry's son John. Andrew Morr (John & Anna's Nephew) settles at Heidelbergtown came to America 1749 on the ship Dragon. John Jacob Meyer and Andrew Morr family move to Freeburg Penn in 1786. Philip Meyer and Margaret Morr marries children of above couples. Another daughter Julia Morr marries the grand son of John Henry Meyer. Christopher Moyer marries Anna Mari Scheaffer daughter of Alexander. His son George marries his first cousin Catherine a daughter of John Jacob. Catherine Moyer born in Germany 1721 marries Alexander Scheaffer after his first wife died in 1772. Alexander's parents were Hans Henrich Scheaffer and Anna Margaret Mayer of Baren,Mannheim,Schriesheim. All of three families were from this same area within the Neckar and Rhien River Valley.
CLAUDE BUSS BUZZ48A@prodigy.com
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Ancestry of Richard Laverne Shaffer
FIRST GENERATION
1. RICHARD LAVERNE SHAFFER was born on 17 Jan 1950 in MACOMB, MCDONOUGH CO., IL.
SECOND GENERATION
2. WILLIAM LAVERNE SHAFFER was born on 2 Jan 1924 in BUSHNELL, MCDONOUGH CO., IL; died on 16 Apr 1994 in PEKIN, TAZEWELL CO., IL; buried on 20 Apr 1994 in MT. HOPE CEM., MACOMB, IL.
3. ELLEN MAY PRITCHARD was born on 19 Sep 1924 in ROSCOE, ST. CLAIR CO., MO.
THIRD GENERATION
4. WILLIAM MATHEW SHAFFER was born on 11 Feb 1895 in SCHUYLER CO., MO.
5. EVA JANE DUNCAN was born on 19 Oct 1895 in SCHUYLER CO., MO.
6. VIRGIL W. PRITCHARD was born on 27 Feb 1900 in ROSCOE TWP., ST. CLAIR CO. , MO.; died on 29 Oct 1982 in ELDORADO SPRINGS, MO.; buried on 31 Oct 1982 in LOVE CEM., ELDORADO SPRINGS, MO.
7. SILVIA MAY MANLEY was born on 1 Mar 1907 in JERICO SPRINGS, CEDAR CO, MO; died on 17 Sep 1991 in HAMILTON, HANCOCK CO, IL; buried on 21 Sep 1991 in KAHOKA CITY, CEM, MO.
FOURTH GENERATION
8. JOHN T. SHAFFER was born in Jul 1833 in PA; died on 13 Jul 1902 in SCHUYLER CO., MO; buried in COFFEY CEM., SCHUYLER CO., MO.
9. HARRIET L. HOWARD was born in Mar 1855 in MO; died on 7 Jan 1925; buried on 8 Jan 1925 in COFFEY CEM., SCHUYLER CO., MO.
10. DAVID E. DUNCAN was born in Jun 1874; died in 1947; buried in WILLMATHSVILLE, ADAIR CO., MO.
11. MARY ELLEN KITTLE was born in Jun 1877 in MO; died on 14 Oct 1936 in ELLISVILLE, IL.
12. CHAS. McCLURG PRITCHARD? was born on 3 Jun 1867 in MO; died in Oct 1924 in MO; buried in LOVE CEM., ELDORADO CITY, MO.
13. MARTHA ELLEN RASH was born on 30 Oct 1879 in BUNCOMBE CO., NC; died on 17 Feb 1920 in MO; buried in LOVE CEM., ELDORADO, MO.
14. RICHARD MANLEY was born on 17 Feb 1860 in MORGAN CO, IN; died on 5 Nov 1933 in PLYMOUTH, IL; buried on 7 Nov 1933 in ROSEMONT CEM., PLYMOUTH, IL.
15. LILLIE M. CARGILL was born in ABT 1871 in KS?.
Winter Queries
FROM: PAMELA BERTVA (FCHS31A@prodigy.com)
SUBJECT: SHAFFER
Looking for information on John Shaffer's family for my friend Bev. Information she already has: John was born in Chester County, PA in 18??. Married Mary Putman. Eight children: Gabriel b.1820 d.1896, John P. b.1826, William b.1829 in Stark City, OH; George, Josiah, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Thomas. Gabriel married Anna Warner. Four Children born of this marriage: Thomas Corwin, Mary, Daniel, and Charles Marion. Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Mc Mchael and had daughter Jennie. Land records show he owned several parcels of land in Chester County and Hancock County, PA, and in Henry County and Putman County in OH. Charles married Hannah Birch. Any help would be appreciated in locating relatives.
Pamela in Paw Paw, MI (15 min. west of Kalamazoo)
John Shaffer b. Ca. 1774 & wife Sophia had children: Sophia (b.1796), Levi (b.1798), Gideon (b.1799), Elizabeth, Lydia (b. 1808), Catherine (b.1810), and Nathan. John Shaffer died @ 1819. After his death Sophia m.2 George Leidig. Sophia d. In 1848. This family lived in Southampton Twp. Levi Shaffer later moved across the county line to Londonderry Twp., Bedford Co., PA. Gideon Shaffer m. Barbara Kennell and they remained in Southampton Twp., near Wellersburg.
Joyce Camping, 1857 Encino Ave.,Monrovia, CA 91016
70671.72@compuserve.com
Margaret Freitag, 1111 Independence Ave. Akron, Ohio 442??
(Margaret is another Shaffer family researcher)
1880 FEDERAL CENSUS. The history department at the University of Minnesota has compiled a 1% sampling of the 1880 Federal census. The original file (73megabytes) is a complete accounting of the census enumerations of more than a half million individuals. This data includes information geared to sociologists and historians and most of it is expressed in 2 to 4 digit numerical codes requiring separate look up tables. I have extracted that information which is most useful to genealogists, making it available in 107,000+ files, one for each household.
While surfing through the internet I found a World Wide Web (WWW) site that contained not only the index for the 1880 federal census but even the house listings. What follows here is the index for the census of all the Shaffer sound-a-like names. The following list is roughly 1% of the Shaffers in 1880. Here's an example of how it works: The first name is ?Mike Schaefer his name appears in the Missouri census and the county he was located in is numbered 5100. Other sub districts (twp. & household) are numbered 0099 and 053058 giving him the full id of MO/5100/0099/053058. Now the 3rd Schaefer in the list, Albert, is also from MO, same county, but not the same subdistricts. But the 4th Schaefer, Anna is not only from the same county but the same township and the same household. From this point we could access the records for that household and see their ages, birth states, and so on. Following this index I have a few samples of household records to give you an idea of what to expect. To find this gold mine on the internet set your browser to search for the "1880 federal census." But don't expect to find every 1880 Shaffer you've been looking for here because about 99% of them will be missing.
Send email to 1880@genealogy.emcee.com for information about accessing this data (response file is more than 41k) or set your web browser to: http://genealogy.emcee.com
SCHAEFER ?MIKE MO/5100/0099/053058
SCHAEFER ADAM IL/1630/0041/018911
SCHAEFER ALBERT MO/5100/0162/053202
SCHAEFER ANNA MO/5100/0099/053058
SCHAEFER CATHARINE CO/0050/0017/006767
SCHAEFER CATHARINE PA/1010/0016/086804
SCHAEFER CHRISTENA NJ/0130/0077/057032
SCHAEFER EDWARD WI/0250/0097/104731
SCHAEFER ELISABETH MN/1470/0245/047005
SCHAEFER FRANK MO/5100/0099/053058
SCHAEFER FREDRICK IL/1630/0041/018911
SCHAEFER GEORG MO/5100/0099/053058
SCHAEFER GODFRIED NJ/0130/0077/057032
SCHAEFER JACOB IL/1630/0041/018911
SCHAEFER JACOBM MN/1470/0245/047005
SCHAEFER JOHN PA/1070/0183/088590
SCHAEFER JOHN WI/0250/0097/104731
SCHAEFER JULIA NJ/0130/0077/057032
SCHAEFER JULIUS NJ/0130/0077/057032
SCHAEFER LELMA PA/1070/0183/088590
SCHAEFER LEWIS PA/1070/0183/088590
SCHAEFER MAGGIE NJ/0130/0077/057032
SCHAEFER MARGARET CO/0050/0017/006767
SCHAEFER MARGARET WI/0250/0097/104731
SCHAEFER MARGARETHE MO/5100/0099/053058
SCHAEFER MARGARETTE MO/5100/0099/053058
SCHAEFER MARGRET IL/1630/0041/018911
SCHAEFER MARY PA/0110/0024/082026
SCHAEFER MATILDIA NJ/0130/0077/057032
SCHAEFER MELVINA MN/1470/0245/047005
SCHAEFER MICH.L CO/0050/0017/006767
SCHAEFER REYNA IL/1630/0041/018911
SCHAEFER SUSAN CO/0050/0017/006767
SCHAEFFER ANDREW PA/1070/0187/088606
SCHAEFFER ANNIE MD/5100/0076/036706
SCHAEFFER BENJAMIN PA/1070/0187/088606
SCHAEFFER CATHERINE MD/5100/0076/036706
SCHAEFFER CATHRINE OH/1130/0165/078402
SCHAEFFER CHARLES PA/1070/0187/088606
SCHAEFFER CHARLESQ PA/0110/0035/082052
SCHAEFFER DAVIDC PA/0110/0035/082052
SCHAEFFER ELIZA KY/1110/0114/030916
SCHAEFFER ELIZABETH MD/5100/0076/036706
SCHAEFFER ELIZABETHC KY/1010/0213/030660
SCHAEFFER ELLAE PA/0110/0035/082052
SCHAEFFER EMMETTB KY/1010/0213/030660
SCHAEFFER GEORGEC. OH/1130/0165/078402
SCHAEFFER GEORGEE PA/0110/0035/082052
SCHAEFFER HENRY MD/5100/0076/036706
SCHAEFFER JOHNC. OH/1130/0165/078402
SCHAEFFER LOUISA PA/1070/0187/088606
SCHAEFFER MARY KY/1010/0213/030660
SCHAEFFER MARY PA/0110/0059/082204
SCHAEFFER MARYF. OH/1130/0165/078402
SCHAEFFER MATILDA PA/0110/0035/082052
SCHAEFFER MATTIED KY/1010/0213/030660
SCHAEFFER MILTON PA/0110/0059/082204
SCHAEFFER NORAD KY/1010/0213/030660
SCHAEFFER ROBERTM KY/1010/0213/030660
SCHAEFFER WESTLY PA/0110/0059/082204
SCHAEFFER WILLIAM PA/0110/0059/082204
SCHAEFFER WILLIAM PA/1070/0187/088606
SCHAEFFER WILLIAM?W OH/1130/0165/078402
SCHAEFFER WILLIAMH.H OH/1130/0165/078402
SCHAEFFER WILLIED PA/0110/0035/082052
SCHAEFTNER ANNA WI/0790/0120/105831
SCHAEFTNER GEO WI/0790/0120/105831
SCHAEFTNER JOHN WI/0790/0120/105831
SCHAEFTNER MATILDE WI/0790/0120/105831
SCHAER ULRICH IA/0330/0047/024635
SCHAF CARRIE NY/0470/0182/062951
SCHAF CATHERINE NY/0470/0182/062951
SCHAF CHARLES NY/0470/0182/062951
SCHAF GEORGE NY/0470/0182/062951
SCHAFER ADOLPH IL/0010/0002/013740
SCHAFER BARBARA MI/0370/0045/042658
SCHAFER BERTHA IL/0010/0002/013740
SCHAFER CATHARINE MI/0370/0045/042658
SCHAFER CATHREN PA/0070/0182/081810
SCHAFER CHARLES PA/0790/0124/085636
SCHAFER ELIZABETH PA/0070/0182/081810
SCHAFER EVE IN/0190/0026/020451
SCHAFER FRANK PA/0070/0182/081810
SCHAFER GEORGE NY/0610/0524/066068
SCHAFER HARRY MD/0050/0252/036389
SCHAFER JACOB PA/0070/0182/081810
SCHAFER JOHN PA/0070/0182/081810
SCHAFER JOSEPH OH/0950/0037/077746
SCHAFER LIZZIE IL/0010/0002/013740
SCHAFER LULUA PA/0790/0124/085636
SCHAFER LYDIA NY/0610/0524/066068
SCHAFER MARY OH/0950/0037/077746
SCHAFER MARYA MI/0370/0045/042658
SCHAFER PETEW NY/0190/0032/060339
SCHAFER PETER MI/0370/0045/042658
SCHAFER SARAH PA/0790/0124/085636
SCHAFF CAROLINE MO/5100/0101/053063
SCHAFF LOUIS MO/5100/0101/053063
SCHAFF MARY MO/5100/0101/053063
SCHAFF SUSAN MO/5100/0101/053063
SCHAFFER ANNIEM. IN/1630/0091/023709
SCHAFFER BARBARA OH/0610/0145/076517
SCHAFFER BERTHA MO/5100/0270/053386
SCHAFFER CHARLES PA/0770/0203/085459
SCHAFFER DORA IN/0970/0112/022270
SCHAFFER EDMUND MO/5100/0270/053386
SCHAFFER EDWARD DC/9999/0048/009673
SCHAFFER ELLENJ PA/0770/0203/085459
SCHAFFER EMMA CA/0570/0068/005208
SCHAFFER FLORAB CA/0570/0068/005208
SCHAFFER FRANCIS IN/1630/0091/023709
SCHAFFER GEO CA/0570/0068/005208
SCHAFFER GEORGE CA/0570/0068/005208
SCHAFFER GUSTAV MO/5100/0270/053386
SCHAFFER HATHA PA/0770/0203/085459
SCHAFFER HENRY CA/0570/0068/005208
SCHAFFER HENRY IL/1370/0161/018307
SCHAFFER HENRY.. OH/0290/0055/074664
SCHAFFER JACOB OH/0610/0145/076517
SCHAFFER JOHN NY/0610/0098/064400
SCHAFFER LEWIS PA/0770/0203/085459
SCHAFFER LILLY OH/0610/0145/076517
SCHAFFER LOUISA PA/0110/0032/082046
SCHAFFER MARGARET CA/0570/0068/005208
SCHAFFER MICHAEL IN/1630/0091/023709
SCHAFFER MINNIE CA/0570/0068/005208
SCHAFFER PAJR OH/0610/0170/076701
SCHAFFER REBECCA PA/0110/0032/082046
SCHAFFER RUDOLPH MO/5100/0270/053386
SCHAFFER SAMUEL PA/0770/0203/085459
SCHAFFER SUSAN PA/0430/0086/083752
SCHAFFER SUSIEE CA/0570/0068/005208
SCHAFFER THEODORE PA/0430/0086/083752
SCHAFFER WILLIAM CA/0570/0068/005208
SCHAFFER WILLIAM PA/0770/0203/085459
SCHAFFER WILLIS KS/1390/0029/028739
SCHAFFNER BARBARA NY/0470/0181/062942
SCHAFFNER CONRAD NY/0470/0181/062942
SCHAFFNER GEORGE NY/0470/0181/062942
SCHAFFNER KASPAR NY/0470/0181/062942
SCHAFFNER LOUIS NY/0470/0181/062942
SCHAFFNER MARY NY/0470/0181/062942
SCHAFFNER PHILLIP NY/0470/0181/062942
SCHAFLER ?ASSANNA NY/0750/0256/067949
SCHAFLER ALBERT NY/0750/0256/067949
SCHAFLER CHRISTIAN NY/0750/0256/067949
SCHAFLER CLARA NY/0750/0256/067949
SCHAFLER MATILDA NY/0750/0256/067949
SCHAFLER VALDIMAR NY/0750/0256/067949
SCHEAFER GERTRUD WI/0390/0034/104927
SCHEAFER MATENES WI/0390/0034/104927
SCHEAFFER CHRISTOPHER MO/5100/0310/053468
SCHEAFFER ELIZABETH MD/5100/0153/036922
SCHEAFFER HENRY MD/5100/0153/036922
SCHEAFFER JOHN MO/5100/0310/053468
SCHEAFFER LOUISIA MO/5100/0310/053468
SHAEFER ! WI/0790/0123/105840
SHAEFFER ALLICEC OH/0450/0199/075587
SHAEFFER CHRISTIAN MD/5100/0158/036943
SHAEFFER EDWARD OH/0450/0199/075587
SHAEFFER ELIZABETH NJ/0050/0020/056473
SHAEFFER EMANUEL OH/0450/0199/075587
SHAEFFER FRANCIS MN/1190/0198/046634
SHAEFFER JACOB IN/1390/0089/023145
SHAEFFER JAMESE. MD/5100/0158/036943
SHAEFFER JENNIEB OH/0450/0199/075587
SHAEFFER JOHN MD/5100/0158/036943
SHAEFFER LAURA OH/0450/0199/075587
SHAEFFER MARY MD/5100/0158/036943
SHAEFFER MARY NJ/0050/0020/056473
SHAEFFER SEBATIAN MD/5100/0158/036943
SHAEFFER SHELLY OH/0450/0199/075587
SHAFE NICHOLAS LA/0710/0081/033791
SHAFER A.J. PA/0590/0070/084422
SHAFER ADDEA CA/0670/0078/005290
SHAFER ADELIA NY/0950/0191/069239
SHAFER ALLICE IA/1110/0013/025848
SHAFER ANNA DT/2010/0093/008947
SHAFER ANNA IL/1310/0184/018224
SHAFER ANNIE IL/1610/0301/018841
SHAFER ANNIE NY/0950/0182/069210
SHAFER BOWNR. PA/0590/0070/084422
SHAFER BURNACEL IA/0230/0101/024496
SHAFER CP IN/0970/0120/022338
SHAFER CARL MN/0130/0002/045753
SHAFER CAROLINE PA/0330/0265/083242
SHAFER CASSANDRA WI/1030/0234/106386
SHAFER CHARLES IN/0470/0014/021087
SHAFER CHARLESF NY/0950/0191/069239
SHAFER CORA IN/0470/0089/021105
SHAFER CORNELIA IL/1610/0301/018841
SHAFER DASIE KY/1110/0091/030823
SHAFER DORA DT/2010/0093/008947
SHAFER EANNIE NY/0950/0182/069210
SHAFER EDWARD KS/0210/0043/027596
SHAFER EDWARDN IL/1830/0211/019462
SHAFER ELIZA KS/0290/0043/027664
SHAFER ELLEN IL/1610/0301/018841
SHAFER ELVA IN/0490/0040/021116
SHAFER EMELINE IN/0470/0014/021087
SHAFER EVE PA/1330/0016/089754
SHAFER FLORIERC WV/0350/0044/103484
SHAFER FRANCES KS/0290/0043/027664
SHAFER FRANK DT/2010/0093/008947
SHAFER FRANK WI/0750/0098/105621
SHAFER GL CA/0670/0078/005290
SHAFER GEO KS/0290/0043/027664
SHAFER GEO. KS/0290/0043/027664
SHAFER HARRIETT WI/1330/0255/106801
SHAFER HENRY DT/2010/0093/008947
SHAFER HENRY IL/1610/0301/018841
SHAFER HENRY NY/0270/0064/060791
SHAFER IDA IN/0490/0040/021116
SHAFER JAMES IN/0470/0089/021105
SHAFER JAMESW. KY/1110/0091/030823
SHAFER JAS.L PA/0590/0070/084422
SHAFER JENNIE IA/0230/0101/024496
SHAFER JENNIE WI/1030/0234/106386
SHAFER JESSEL PA/0590/0070/084422
SHAFER JOANNA IN/0490/0040/021116
SHAFER JOHN DT/2010/0093/008947
SHAFER JOHN KS/0290/0043/027664
SHAFER JOHN PA/1330/0016/089754
SHAFER JOHNA NY/0270/0064/060791
SHAFER JOHNH WI/1030/0234/106386
SHAFER JOS. PA/0590/0070/084422
SHAFER JOSIAH IL/1830/0211/019462
SHAFER JULIA IN/0490/0040/021116
SHAFER KATE IN/0470/0089/021105
SHAFER LAURA KS/0290/0043/027664
SHAFER LAWRENCE WI/1330/0255/106801
SHAFER LILLEY NY/0270/0064/060791
SHAFER LILLY WI/1330/0255/106801
SHAFER LIZZIE NY/0270/0064/060791
SHAFER LUNA KS/0290/0043/027664
SHAFER LUSINDA IA/1110/0013/025848
SHAFER LUTHER IN/0970/0120/022338
SHAFER LYDIAA IL/1830/0211/019462
SHAFER LYND NY/0950/0191/069239
SHAFER MAHALA WV/0350/0044/103484
SHAFER MAHALAL WV/0350/0044/103484
SHAFER MANDL CA/0670/0078/005290
SHAFER MARIA PA/0770/0179/085367
SHAFER MARYE. KY/1110/0091/030823
SHAFER MARYE. PA/0590/0070/084422
SHAFER MAUDE IA/0230/0101/024496
SHAFER MINNEY NY/0270/0064/060791
SHAFER NWILLIAM NY/0950/0182/069210
SHAFER NANCY WV/0350/0044/103484
SHAFER NELSON NY/0950/0182/069210
SHAFER NICHOLAS PA/0330/0265/083242
SHAFER OLIVA KS/0290/0043/027664
SHAFER ORLANDB WI/1030/0234/106386
SHAFER PETER IL/1610/0301/018841
SHAFER PETERM NY/0950/0191/069239
SHAFER RACHEL IN/0970/0120/022338
SHAFER REBECCA PA/0590/0070/084422
SHAFER SAM WV/0350/0044/103484
SHAFER SARAH NY/0270/0064/060791
SHAFER THOMAS WI/1330/0255/106801
SHAFER THOMAST IA/0230/0101/024496
SHAFER W.MH WI/1030/0234/106386
SHAFER W.MT IN/0490/0040/021116
SHAFER WILBURH IA/0230/0101/024496
SHAFER WILLIAM IL/1610/0301/018841
SHAFER WILLIAM IN/0470/0089/021105
SHAFER WILLIAMF IL/1830/0211/019462
SHAFER WILLIE KS/0290/0043/027664
SHAFF HARRIETT NJ/0130/0046/056871
SHAFFER ABRAM IN/0170/0029/020396
SHAFFER ADERLAIDE PA/1010/0500/088001
SHAFFER ALENE PA/0030/0005/081016
SHAFFER ALICE IL/0210/0068/014204
SHAFFER ALVIN PA/0630/0149/084594
SHAFFER AMANDA IL/0730/0111/016532
SHAFFER ANN KY/0870/0058/030507
SHAFFER ANNE KY/0870/0058/030507
SHAFFER ANNA PA/0630/0149/084594
SHAFFER ANNAC PA/0730/0231/085251
SHAFFER ARMENA OH/0890/0172/077526
SHAFFER ARTHURD NY/0030/0024/059487
SHAFFER BARBARY MD/0050/0257/036411
SHAFFER BARNET OH/0890/0172/077526
SHAFFER BELINDA PA/1010/0500/088001
SHAFFER BENJAMIN KS/0530/0091/027935
SHAFFER BERTHA IN/0170/0029/020396
SHAFFER BHASUS MD/0050/0257/036411
SHAFFER C IN/0690/0204/021606
SHAFFER CALVIN PA/0810/0065/085830
SHAFFER CAROLINE MI/1630/0258/045412
SHAFFER CARRIET PA/1010/0500/088001
SHAFFER CATHARINE IN/0390/0041/020928
SHAFFER CATHARINE MD/0110/0054/037229
SHAFFER CATHARINE PA/1010/0080/086953
SHAFFER CHARLESA PA/0730/0219/085218
SHAFFER CHARLESW IL/0730/0111/016532
SHAFFER CHAS PA/1010/0500/088001
SHAFFER CORAE IA/0310/0349/024589
SHAFFER DANIEL NY/0030/0024/059488
SHAFFER DAVIDC IA/0310/0349/024589
SHAFFER DAVIDR WV/0770/0061/103976
SHAFFER EDWARD PA/0730/0219/085218
SHAFFER ELENORAMAY IL/0730/0111/016532
SHAFFER ELIASW WV/0770/0061/103976
SHAFFER ELISABETH IN/1070/0092/022556
SHAFFER ELIZABETH KS/1070/0127/028363
SHAFFER ELLA IL/0210/0068/014204
SHAFFER ELLAM OH/0890/0172/077526
SHAFFER EMANUEL PA/0630/0149/084594
SHAFFER EMMA PA/1330/0033/089833
SHAFFER FJ CA/0750/0209/005998
SHAFFER FLORENCEM NY/0030/0024/059487
SHAFFER FRANCISE KS/0530/0091/027935
SHAFFER FRANKC PA/0030/0005/081016
SHAFFER FRED CA/0110/0018/004654
SHAFFER GEO IL/0730/0111/016532
SHAFFER GEO. IA/0310/0349/024589
SHAFFER GEORGE PA/0290/0090/083167
SHAFFER GEORGE PA/0790/0098/085552
SHAFFER GEORGEE IN/0390/0041/020929
SHAFFER GEORGEE MD/0110/0054/037229
SHAFFER GEORGEH. IA/0310/0349/024589
SHAFFER GILLERD UR/0050/0011/098795
SHAFFER HARRYB. PA/0730/0231/085251
SHAFFER HATTIE PA/0730/0219/085218
SHAFFER HENRYH. KS/0530/0091/027935
SHAFFER HILTON PA/0190/0043/082723
SHAFFER IRAW NY/0030/0024/059487
SHAFFER ISACN UR/0050/0011/098795
SHAFFER JACOB PA/1090/0145/088820
SHAFFER JAMESM UR/0050/0011/098795
SHAFFER JAY PA/0730/0219/085218
SHAFFER JENNY IN/0170/0029/020396
SHAFFER JOHN IL/0210/0068/014204
SHAFFER JOHN MD/0050/0257/036409
SHAFFER JOHN MO/1830/0199/052610
SHAFFER JOHN PA/0730/0219/085218
SHAFFER JOHNC. IA/0310/0349/024589
SHAFFER JOHNF PA/0730/0219/085218
SHAFFER JOHNM IN/1070/0092/022556
SHAFFER JOSE PA/1010/0500/088001
SHAFFER JOSEPH MD/0050/0257/036409
SHAFFER JOSEPH PA/0170/0138/082493
SHAFFER JOSEPHR UR/0050/0011/098795
SHAFFER JOSHUA NJ/0150/0093/057256
SHAFFER JULIUSE KS/0530/0091/027935
SHAFFER LAURA UR/0050/0011/098795
SHAFFER LAURAE PA/0730/0231/085251
SHAFFER LAVINA OH/0890/0172/077526
SHAFFER LEROYS WV/0770/0061/103976
SHAFFER LIDE PA/0730/0231/085251
SHAFFER LILLIANL NY/0030/0024/059487
SHAFFER LONYIAE UR/0050/0011/098795
SHAFFER LYDIA IN/0390/0041/020929
SHAFFER MAGGIE IN/0170/0029/020396
SHAFFER MARGARETT MD/0050/0257/036409
SHAFFER MARTHA IL/0210/0068/014204
SHAFFER MARTINL UR/0050/0011/098795
SHAFFER MARY IN/1070/0092/022556
SHAFFER MARY MD/0050/0257/036409
SHAFFER MARY OH/1690/0224/080246
SHAFFER MARY PA/1090/0145/088820
SHAFFER MARY PA/1330/0017/089764
SHAFFER MARYA NY/0030/0024/059488
SHAFFER MARYE CA/0750/0209/005998
SHAFFER MARYE NY/0030/0024/059487
SHAFFER MARYE WV/0770/0061/103976
SHAFFER MATTIE IN/0170/0029/020396
SHAFFER MELIA IN/0390/0044/020944
SHAFFER MIRTLE WV/0770/0061/103976
SHAFFER NH PA/0030/0005/081016
SHAFFER NANCY IN/0170/0029/020396
SHAFFER NINNA IN/0690/0204/021606
SHAFFER NORA OH/1690/0224/080246
SHAFFER O.W. WV/0270/0027/103397
SHAFFER PAUL MD/0050/0257/036411
SHAFFER RACHEL IA/0310/0349/024589
SHAFFER ROBTA KY/0870/0058/030507
SHAFFER ROSE PA/1010/0080/086953
SHAFFER RUDOLPH IN/0690/0204/021606
SHAFFER SAMUELL UR/0050/0011/098795
SHAFFER SARAH NJ/0150/0093/057256
SHAFFER SARAHA OH/0890/0172/077526
SHAFFER SARAHJ PA/0810/0065/085830
SHAFFER SAVILLA PA/0810/0065/085830
SHAFFER SUSANNA PA/1090/0145/088820
SHAFFER THOMAS IN/0170/0029/020396
SHAFFER VERNAJ WV/0770/0061/103976
SHAFFER VESSIEM OH/0890/0172/077526
SHAFFER W.MH UR/0050/0011/098795
SHAFFER WALTER PA/0730/0219/085218
SHAFFER WILLIAM IN/1070/0092/022556
SHAFFER WILLIAM PA/0190/0039/082702
SHAFFER WILLIAM PA/0730/0219/085218
SHAFFER WILLIAM PA/1010/0080/086953
SHAFFER WILLIAMA IN/0390/0041/020928
SHAFFER WILLIAMW. KS/0530/0091/027935
SHAFFER WMB PA/0730/0231/085251
SHAFFEY CORNELIUS NJ/0130/0071/056980
SHAFFEY OWEN NJ/0130/0071/056980
SHAFFIELD BARBERIE AR/0570/0108/003346
SHAFFIELD JOHN AR/0570/0108/003346
SHAFFNER CHARLEY PA/0390/0120/083552
SHAFFNER ELIZABETH PA/0390/0120/083552
SHAFFNER JOHN PA/0390/0120/083552
SHAFFNER PETER PA/0390/0120/083552
SHAFLENBURG FRANK IA/1630/0262/026753
SHAFNER SARAH MA/0090/0214/038984
SHAFOR CATHREN KS/1150/0245/028472
SHAFOR CONRAD KS/1150/0245/028472
SHAFOR ELIZEBETH KS/1150/0245/028472
SHAFOR FREDRICK KS/1150/0245/028472
SHAFOR GEORGE KS/1150/0245/028472
SHAFOR HENRY KS/1150/0245/028472
SHAFOR JOHN KS/1150/0245/028472
SHAFOR LUEASE KS/1150/0245/028472
SHAFOR MARY KS/1150/0245/028472
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SHAFFER,NH WM42Head MPennsylvania Germany,(nec) Scotland
SHAFFER,ALENE WF32Wife MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SHAFFER,FRANKC WM14Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
LAWRENCE,PA Enum.Dist.231Reel1145Page357Date:06/04
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SHAFFER,WMB WM66Head MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SHAFFER,ANNAC WF59Wife MOhio NewYork Pennsylvania
OBEY,R.R. WF38Child WPennsylvania Pennsylvania Ohio
SHAFFER,LAURAE WF24Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Ohio
SHAFFER,HARRYB. WM20Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Ohio
SHAFFER,LIDE WF17Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
OBEY,G.B. WM15GrandchildSPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
OBEY,J.M.B. WM9GrandchildSPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
COCHRAN,H.S. WM25BoarderSPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
GRAHAM,ROBERTO. WM27BoarderSPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
LAWRENCE,PA Enum.Dist.219Reel1144Page193Date:06/29
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SHAFFER,JOHN WM40Head MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SHAFFER,HATTIE WF30Wife MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SHAFFER,CHARLESA WM11Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SHAFFER,JOHNF WM10Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SHAFFER,WILLIAM WM8Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SHAFFER,WALTER WM6Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SHAFFER,EDWARD WM4Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SHAFFER,JAY WM2Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
BUCKS,PA Enum.Dist.138Reel1106Page213Date:06/24
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SHAFFER,JOSEPH WM35MissingWPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
ALLEGHENY,PA Enum.Dist.5Reel1086Page109Date:06/08
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SHAFFER,NH WM42Head MPennsylvania Germany,(nec) Scotland
SHAFFER,ALENE WF32Wife MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SHAFFER,FRANKC WM14Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SNYDER,PA Enum.Dist.145Reel1194Page9Date:06/01
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SHAFFER,JACOB WM62Head MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SHAFFER,MARY WF72Wife MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SHAFFER,SUSANNA WF25Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
YORK,PA Enum.Dist.16Reel1206Page110Date:06/14
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SHAFER,JOHN WM40Head MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SHAFER,EVE WF53Wife MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
AUCHEY,EMMAJ WF17Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
BERKS,PA Enum.Dist.59Reel1102Page464Date:06/15
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SCHAEFFER,MILTON WM24Head MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SCHAEFFER,MARY WF24Wife MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SCHAEFFER,WILLIAM WM2Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SCHAEFFER,WESTLY WM0Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
SANDUSKY,OH Enum.Dist.78Reel1063Page143Date:06/07
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SCHOTT,HENRY WM45Head MBaden Baden Baden
SCHOTT,PALINA WF35Wife MBaden Baden Baden
SCHOTT,JOHN WM13Child SOhio Baden Baden
SCHOTT,HENRY WM11Child SOhio Baden Baden
SCHOTT,WILLIAM WM8Child SOhio Baden Baden
SCHOTT,PALINA WF5Child SOhio Baden Baden
BEDFORD,PA Enum.Dist.237Reel1098Page343Date:06/09
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MOCK,SAMUELA WM36Head MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
MOCK,MARTHA WF26Wife MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
MOCK,HOWARDSTANT WM5Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
MOCK,CHARLESROSS WM3Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
MOCK,CHARLETTE WF3Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
LUZERNE,PA Enum.Dist.160Reel1151Page667Date:00/00
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MOCK,LEWIS WM29Head MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
MOCK,ELIZA WF25Wife MPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
MOCK,WILLIAM WM9Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
MOCK,LINNIE WF6Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
MOCK,JESSIE WF5Child SPennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
FENNER,CHAS WM21BoarderM Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
FENNER,OLIVIA WF24BoarderM Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
FENNER,JOHN WM0BoarderS Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania
Everton Root Cellar
If you have the opportunity to search the Everton Roots Cellar database and entered "Shaffer" you'd get the following 66 Shaffers. Evertons are found on the internet and BBS as well as the monthly periodical. Most of the chart is self explanitory except the Chart column. That is the number that Evertons references the individual by. With that number they can put you in touch with the Shaffer researcher who submited the data. For example if you asked for submitter 49996 they would put you in touch with: Jim Brown, 15405 W. Elmore East Rd., Elmore, Ohio 43416. Here are the results of the Family File Search:
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Lastname | Firstname | Year | St | Relation | Chart
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SHAFFER | Ann | 1803 | PA | WIFE | 9257
SHAFFER | Barbara | 1809 | PA | CHILD | 20537
SHAFFER | Benjamin | 1837 | PA | CHILD | 7617
SHAFFER | Catherine | 1825 | PA | CHILD | 7617
SHAFFER | Daniel | 1819 | PA | CHILD | 7617
SHAFFER | Eliza E | | PA | CHILD | 22914
SHAFFER | Emanuel | 1804 | PA | CHILD | 20537
SHAFFER | Henrietta | 1867 | PA | CHILD | 22914
SHAFFER | Henry | 1775 | PA | HUSBAND | 20537
SHAFFER | Issac | | PA | SPOUSE | 22644
SHAFFER | Jacob | 1790 | PA | HUSBAND | 7617
SHAFFER | Jacob | 1833 | PA | HUSBAND | 22914
SHAFFER | John H | 1844 | PA | HUSBAND | 3305
SHAFFER | M Wilson | 1934 | PA | SPOUSE | 12288
SHAFFER | Margaret | 1821 | PA | CHILD | 7617
SHAFFER | Margaret | 1811 | PA | CHILD | 20537
SHAFFER | Martin | 1799 | PA | CHILD | 20537
SHAFFER | Mary Ann | 1817 | PA | CHILD | 20537
SHAFFER | Mary E | 1854 | PA | SPOUSE | 17063
SHAFFER | Mary Ida | | PA | CHILD | 22914
SHAFFER | Michael | 1797 | PA | CHILD | 20537
SHAFFER | Samuel Grant | 1865 | PA | CHILD | 22914
SHAFFER | Sarah | 1829 | PA | CHILD | 7617
SHAFFER | Sarah | 1806 | PA | CHILD | 20537
SHAFFER | Sarah Ellen | 1872 | PA | SPOUSE | 17759
SHAFFER | Simon | 1814 | PA | CHILD | 20537
SHAFFER | Susannah | 1801 | PA | CHILD | 20537
SHAFFER | Susannah | 1801 | PA | WIFE | 20538
SHAFFER | William H E | 1863 | PA | CHILD | 22914
SHAFFER | Alexander | 1835 | PA | HUSBAND | 30614
SHAFFER | Alva | 1861 | PA | CHILD | 30614
SHAFFER | Benjamin F | 1830 | PA | CHILD | 26937
SHAFFER | Catherine | 1806 | PA | CHILD | 24518
SHAFFER | Daniel | 1801 | PA | CHILD | 24518
SHAFFER | Dudley | 1874 | PA | CHILD | 30614
SHAFFER | Elizabeth | 1800 | PA | CHILD | 24518
SHAFFER | Esther | 1813 | PA | CHILD | 24518
SHAFFER | Geo Washington | 1875 | PA | CHILD | 37320
SHAFFER | Henry | 1810 | PA | CHILD | 24518
SHAFFER | James Wilders | 1851 | PA | HUSBAND | 37320
SHAFFER | Loretta | 1865 | PA | CHILD | 30614
SHAFFER | Lydia Susannah | 1803 | PA | WIFE | 27117
SHAFFER | Mary | 1804 | PA | CHILD | 24518
SHAFFER | Mary T | 1871 | PA | CHILD | 30614
SHAFFER | Samuel | 1803 | PA | CHILD | 24518
SHAFFER | Sarah | 1815 | PA | CHILD | 24518
SHAFFER | Sophia | 1812 | PA | CHILD | 24518
SHAFFER | Susanna | 1811 | PA | CHILD | 24518
SHAFFER | Susanna | 1756 | PA | WIFE | 36915
SHAFFER | Walter Scott | 1863 | PA | CHILD | 30614
SHAFFER | William | 1775 | PA | HUSBAND | 24518
SHAFFER | William | 1808 | PA | CHILD | 24518
SHAFFER | Alexander M | 1848 | PA | HUSBAND | 43152
SHAFFER | Benjamin F | 1870 | PA | CHILD | 49996
SHAFFER | Christopher | | PA | SPOUSE | 42332
SHAFFER | David Harry M | 1896 | PA | CHILD | 49996
SHAFFER | Ellen Susan | 1874 | PA | WIFE | 51839
SHAFFER | Ida Rebeca | 1893 | PA | CHILD | 49996
SHAFFER | Jacob | 1872 | PA | CHILD | 49996
SHAFFER | James Dickey | 1885 | PA | CHILD | 49996
SHAFFER | Jennie Pearl | 1887 | PA | CHILD | 49996
SHAFFER | Levi Irvin | 1873 | PA | CHILD | 49996
SHAFFER | Levi R Jr. | 1849 | PA | HUSBAND | 49996
SHAFFER | Margret V Rose | 1877 | PA | CHILD | 49996
SHAFFER | Susanna | 1824 | PA | WIFE | 53441
SHAFFER | Susanna | 1842 | PA | SPOUSE | 53442
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66 matches found. ------------------------------------------------
The "Chart" field represents the chart number on record at Everton's.
Contact Everton Publishers (1-800-443-6325) to get a copy of this chart.
Many of you are familiar with the bi-monthly magazine published by Evertons called Genealogical Helper. For those readers who don't have access or perhaps just missed these Shaffer connections the following were excerpted from the past year's [1995] issues. Here's how this one works: The first two columns are the individual's names. The 3rd column shows their birth, marriage, resided, or death date which took place in the 4th column's location. Now the real useful part of this is the 5th column which gives the reference number. If the reference number says 51771 then in the following section you'll note that 51771 belongs to: Richard G. Heckman, 1609 E 1st , Merrill, WI 54452. So if you are looking for a Cardine M. or George B. Shafer then Mr. Heckman would be a good lead for you.
SCHAEFER | Adolf |b.1851 |Silesic, Germany | 50506
SCHAEFER | Christian |b.1808 |Baden, Germany | 50652
SCHAFER | Mary |r.1860 |Carroll, MO | 50623
SCHAFER | William |r.1860 |Carroll, MO | 50623
SHAFER | Cardine M. |d.1906 |Saginaw, MI | 51771
SHAFER | George B. |d.1944 |Lincoln, WI | 51771
SHAFER | Henry D. |m.1861 |Coles, IL | 51738
SHAFER | John |m.1815 |Somerset, PA | 51452
SHAFER | Rholia R. |b.1869 |Vernon, MO | 51738
SHAFFER | Jacob |d.1815 | Shenandoah, VA | 51512
SHAFFER | Rebecca |r.1890 |Westmoreland,PA | 51715
SHAFFER | Russell |b.1898 |Snyder,PA | 51103
SHAFFOR | James |b.1849 |Fayette, PA | 51449
Ref. # Enquirer
50506 Charmaine M. Schaefer, 13 Inverness Lane C., Clifton Park, NY 12065
50623 Patricia A. Casey, 13016 E. 40 Terr, Independence, MO 64055
50652 Mel R. Karsten, 540 S. 8th Ave., Cornelius, OR 97113
51103 Leo E. Gourley, 7801 E. 58th St. Kansas City, MO 64129
51449 George C. McFatridge, 3504 Bargaintown Rd., EggHarbor Twp., NJ 08234
51452 Della M. Shafer, 181 Western, Haysville, KS 67060
51512 Jeanette M. Vance, 3451 Papaya St., St. James City, FL 33956
51715 Donna Benson-Colucci, 10219 Greenhouse Rd. Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
51738 Donald D. VanVliet, 62591 E. 254 Rd., Grove, OK 74334
51771 Richard G. Heckman, 1609 E 1st , Merrill, WI 54452
Glossary
Many times I've been fortunate enough to find some documents pertaining to my ancestors, only to realize that I hadn't the foggiest idea what they were talking about because of old and obsolete terminology. Some of these might be quite obvious but some might be of help to you:
Ad Litem: For the duration of the trial. Normally referred to a guardian appointed for a child during a trial.
Alias Spa: Second subpoena.
Administrator: Individual(s) named to handle the estate of one dying without a will.
Apellant: One who files an appeal.
Assignee: The purchaser of property from the name shown. Jones assignee (or assgn/assee) of Smith - Jones bought from Smith.
Assignor: The seller of the property.
Chattels: Articles of personal property.
Consumption: Tuberculosis
Consort of: Used a lot in obituaries and on tombstones. Means person who has died has a living spouse.
Demise: To convey an estate for years or life.
Dowry: That money/estate awarded to the wife at death of spouse. Normally 1/3 of same.
Dropsy: Disease causing fluids in the serous cavities.
Executor: Individual(s) named to handle legal affairs of an one who died with a will.
Erysipelas: Acute infectious disease - recognized by a deep reddening of the skin.
Flux: Dysentary.
Guardian bonds: Filed to protect children. Either the parents were deceased and had guardian named; or there was a legal case and the parents felt they could not represent their child's claims so hired a guardian "ad litem".
Indenturship: Legal documents naming an individual who was responsible for the raising, educating and training in a vocation for a child. Sometimes father was deceased and mother could not raise child/ren. Sometimes taken out of poor homes, sometimes parents wanted child trained by someone else to learn a vocation. Greatly abused at times.
Infant: Usually represented a change between birth and age 14.
Infant of tender age: Normally a child from 14 to age 21. During this age bracket, an orphan could normally chose his/her own guardian.
Intestate: Individual died without a will.
Mortgage books: Normally mortgages for other than land. Bad debts, bank failures; individual had to mortgage his possessions. If debt was paid, mortgage was null and void.
Mortification: Gangrene.
Next Friend: Normally, plaintiff or defendant was a minor. Person named as guardian was called next friend.
NoncupativeWill: Deathbed will orally given in front of witnesses. Order Books: Kept by most county courts. Recorded day to day business of the county. Much valuable info recorded here that didn't fit in other categories.
Relict of: See consort of. This means the deceased's spouse was already dead.
Removed
Certificate: Settler had claimed land that was either in a military district or claimed by someone else accidently. Was allowed to move and claim other free land.
Scrofula: Type o TB.
Security: One who becomes a guarantor for another.
Spa: Subpoena
Surety: One legally liable for another.
Many more - many variations. Hope these help!
by Sandy Gorin (sgorin@scrtc.blue.net) published in KYROOTS
1. Johannes Schaeffer m. Maria Elizabeth Schaffer
2. Johannes Schaeffer m. Anna Maria (Kniskern?) Zoller
3. Rev. Adam Shaffer (Rev. Soldier) m. Maria Margaretha Schumacher
4. Tewalt Shafer m. Elisabeth Buchal ob Rickert
5. Barney B. Shafer m. Polly F. Volland
6. Daniel D. Shafer (1822-1860) m. Sophia Kilts (1829-1918) on 9/11/1851
7. Wellington Shaffer (1858-1945) m. Ida A. Finkell (1863-1942) on 11/19/1884
8. Florence Zula Shafer (1890-1986) m. Charles Witthoft (1889-1989)
9. Herman Wellington Witthoft (141 Hudson Ave., Chatham, NY 12037-1431, (518)392-4544)
Herman is a descendant of Maria Schafferin described and documented in pages 836-839, "The Palatine Families of New York 1710, 1985, by Henry Z. Jones.
1. William Henry Shaffer (1811-1866) m. Mary K. Krebs
2. Henry Shaffer (1835- ) m. Elizabeth Wauliser on 3/12/1865
3. William Henry Shaffer (1867-1953) m. Ollie Blanch Shook on 7/3/1892
4. Leonard Lee (Pete) Shaffer (1918-1992) m. Beatrice May Freeman on 12/12/1945
5. Ronald Dean Shaffer (1946- )m. Mary Suzanne Lee on 5/31/1968
Ron Shaffer
1. John Sheaffer came to PA from Holland in 1798.
2. John Sheaffer m. Catherine Fortney
3. Samuel Sheaffer m. Barbara Ann Harman
4. Abner Harman Sheaffer m. Anna M. Baer
5. George William Harmon Sheaffer m. Cecilia Agnes Freeman
6. Cecilia Mary Sheaffer m. George Charles Charlebois
Cecilia M. Charlebois, 49 Fairview St., S. Hadley, MA 01075-1926
1. Hiram Shafer ( -1849) m. Charlotte Latshaw
2. Catherine Shaffer (1826-1911) m. Jeremiah Smythe on 9/12/1848
Dan Page, Rt 1 Box 244, Arkoma, OK 74901-9714
1. Gustave Shaffer (Scheaffer) b. In Stuttgard, Germany
2. John Theodore Shaffer (1865-1946) Berlin, Germany m. Sophia M. Nelson
3. Merle Peter Augustus Shaffer (1894-1955) m. Mary Bernetta Wirick
4. Jack Telford Shaffer, Sr. (1922-1985) m. Betty Jane Miller
5. Jack Telford Shaffer, Jr. (1948- ) m. Theresa Marie Beers
6. Lori Jean Shaffer (1971- )
3. Miles Jacob Shaffer m. Blanch E. Bennett in Cambria Co., PA
4. Eugene Carl Shaffer (1933- ) m. Nancy Jane Miller in Two Harbors, MN
5. Stephen Bennett Shaffer (1957- )
Lori J. Shaffer New Address: 10610 Fitzroy Ave., Tujunga, CA 91042 (formerly of 1321 N. Edison Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505)
Family History System Descendant Report for Caleb SHAFFER
SHAFFER, Caleb, Born ? 1741 in Germany or York Co., Died in York Co., Pennsylvania; Said to arrived 8/8/1736 in Phil.PA but Koontz reports him emmigrating to America, York Co., PA, and becoming an owner of a large tract of land, marrying and rearing a family.--(Koontz 1906, p. 407.) IGI records list him as being born in York Co., PA in 1741.
1?SHAFFER, Anna Catherine, Died ? 1820 in Rummel, PA; Anna was buried on the Andy Shaffer farm at Rummel, PA. Later moved to the Berkey Church Cem., Cambria Co., PA.--(Ancestors & Kin of Ada Princess Berkeypile, p.11 by Martha Ann Wiseman.) She is now buried in the Berkey cem. in Paint Twp. but were buried on the Andy Shaffer farm near the graves of her brother David Shaffer and Dave's wife, Kate Faust.
SP BERKEYPILE, Andrew, Died ? 1837 in Paint Twp.; Many, if not all, of Andrew and Anna's children were christened in Sadler's Church, York Co., Pennsylvania.--(Pam Sullivan).
. 1 BERKEYPILE, Mary
SP BERKEY, John
. 2 BERKEYPILE, Annie
SP FRAIN, John (George)
. 3 BERKEYPILE, Anna Catherine, Born ? 1783
. 4 BERKEYPILE, John George, Born 7 Sep 1786 in York Co., Pennsylvania, Died 1 Aug 1839 at age 52
SP FAUST, Elizabeth
. 5 BERKEYPILE, Anna Magdalene, Born ? 1787
. 6 BERKEYPILE, Eve, Born ? 1795
SP CROYLE, Henry
. 7 BERKEYPILE, Jesse (Jacob), Born ? 1796? in York Co., Pennsylvania, Died ? 1865? at age 69
SP CABLE, Hannah
. 8 BERKEYPILE, Moses, Born 31 Jul 1797 in York Co., Pennsylvania, Died ? 1859 at age 61; Moses is buried at the Odd Fellow Cem. West of Stoystown. The stones for him and his wife were erected by WIlliam H. Berkebile (their grandson) of Johnstown, PA.--(Wiseman, p. 17.)
SP FISHER, Susanna, Born 8 May 1803 in Pennsylvania, Married 14 May 1822 for 36 years, Died ? 1883 at age 79; Susanna was the d/o Martin Fisher d. 1844 Paint Twp. Somerset Co., PA.--(Pam Sullivan).
. . 1 BERKEYPILE, John Irwin, Born 10 Apr 1830 in Kanter, Somerset Co.PA, Died 2 Apr 1923 at age 92
SP BOYD, Amy Elmira, Born ? 1830 in Ohio, Married 15 Jul 1855 in Elkhart, Indiana for 28 years, Died 12 Sep 1883 at age 53
. . . 1 BERKEYPILE, Annabell Rose, Born 25 Oct 1860 in Benton/Elkhart?, IN, Died 1 Jun 1939 in Kansas City,Clay Co.MO at age 78
SP NEFF, Hamer Thomas, Born ? 1856 in Mechanicsburg Champan OH, Married 27 Feb 1882 for 43 years, Died 7 Jun 1925 at age 69; Hamer was the s/o Abraham & Nancy Ellen (Gill) Neff. Abraham was born in Shenandoah, VA 11/11/1829 and married Nancy in 1854 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana before dying six years later in 1861.--(Pam Sullivan).
. 9 BERKEYPILE, Andrew III, Born 18 Oct 1801 in York Co., Pennsylvania, Died 21 Jan 1865 in Windber,Cambria Co.,PA at age 63; Andrew and his wife were members of the Church of the Brethern. He was a farmer near Rummel, PA.--(Wiseman, p. 81.)
SP WHETSTONE, Christena
. . 1 BERKEYPILE, Frances, Born 4 Feb 1837
SP SHAFFER, Hiram, Born ? 1837, Married 14 Feb 1858
. . . 1 SHAFFER, Elias, Born ? 1860, Died ? 1943 at age 83
SP CABLE, Mary
. . . 2 SHAFFER, Mary Jane, Born ? 1861, Died ? 1943 at age 82
SP WEAVER, Jonas A.
. . . 3 SHAFFER, William, Born 26 Apr 1863, Died 18 Sep 1865 at age 2
. . . 4 SHAFFER, Emma, Born ? 1865, Died ? 1912 at age 47
SP BLOUGH, Rev. Perry
. . . 5 SHAFFER, Harvey, Born ? 1866, Died ? 1933 at age 67
SP HERRING, Mary Jane
. . . 6 SHAFFER, Daniel, Born ? 1868, Died ? 1930 at age 62
SP HAMER, Bertha
. . . 7 SHAFFER, Melissa (Lizzie), Born 8 Nov 1870, Died ? 1903 at age 32
SP HAMER, Samuel
. . . 8 SHAFFER, Joseph J., Born ? 1872
SP REIMAN, Susan
SP REIMAN, Clara
. . . 9 SHAFFER, John, Born 20 Dec 1874, Died 11 Feb 1875 at age 0
. . . 10 SHAFFER, Alonza, Born 20 Dec 1874, Died 16 Feb 1875 at age 0
. . . 11 SHAFFER, Franklin, Born ? 1876?
SP PENROD, Edna
. . . 12 SHAFFER, Hulda, Born ? 1878?
. . . 13 SHAFFER, Clara, Born ? 1880?
. . . 14 SHAFFER, Pauline, Born ? 1882?
. 10 BERKEYPILE, Samuel B., Born 10 Mar 1804 in York Co., Pennsylvania
SP CABLE, Susanna
2?SHAFFER, David, Born ? 1769 in Shrewsbury Twp.YorkCo., Died ? 1854 in Rummel Lutheran Cem. at age 85; The David Shaffer that Koontz lists as being the son of Caleb Shaffer was born in York Co. about 1741. and moving to Somerset Co. about 1812, settling near a place near Holsopple, and later near Rummel, formerly Greenland. He was a member of the Lutheran church, and a Whig in politics. He married Catherine Faust and they had ten children with the same names as the 10 we know.--(Koontz 1906, p. 407.) 11/11/1819 David Shaffer bought from Abraham Morrison 333.40 acres of land which joined David Livingston. This, evidently was the Holsopple tract.--(Somerset co. courthouse.)
SP FAUST, Catherine (Kate), Born ? 1782 in Peach Bottom Twp., Married ? 1789 in Holsopple, Somerset Co for 65 years, Died ? 1860 in Paint Twp.Smrst Co.PA at age 78; One source shows the birthdates of the children as listed here but the IGI records list the same two parents and the same 11 children with earlier birthdates ranging from 1790 for John to 1810 for Susan in 1810. The IGI birth order is: John, Jacob, Levi, David, Jessie, Andrew, George, Daniel, Eve, Susan. They are all 2 years apart with a gap in 1804. The IGI records also list all the children as being born in Holsopple, Somerset Co., PA.
. 1 SHAFFER, John D., Born 1 Feb 1801 in York Co. Pennsylvania, Died 12 Mar 1889 in Napier Twp,Bedford Co.PA at age 88
SP ALLISON, Susan, Born 10 Sep 1837, Married ? 1873 for 16 years, Died 29 Nov 1891 in Shellsburg Cemetery at age 54; Susanna was the d/o James Allison.--(Patricia M. Shaffer, 1990.)
SP CUSTER, Catherine, Born 22 Dec 1805, Married ? 1820 in Somerset Co., PA for 52 years, Died 4 Apr 1872 in New Paris Twp. Bedford Co. at age 66; Catherine was the d/o John Custer. She is buried at New Paris, Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.
. . 1 SHAFFER, Abraham, Born ? 1821 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co, Died in infancy.
. . 2 SHAFFER, Henry, Born ? 1822? in Paint Twp. Somerset Co, Died in infancy.
. . 3 SHAFFER, Philip T., Born 8 Feb 1823 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co, Died 10 Dec 1910 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co at age 87; Philip is buried in Shaffer Church cemetery, St. Thomas Ridge.
SP WINGARD, Rachel, Born 1 Dec 1831, Married ? 1844 in Somerset Co., PA for 19 years, Died 12 May 1863 in Kaltenbaugh Cemetery at age 31; Philip & Rachel sold land in Shade Twp. to John Homes, 25 acres, 4/6/1850, recorded 1/9/1862. Ephraim, Louisa, and Lucy are buried in Kaltenbaugh cemetery, Somerset Co., PA.
SP MCDOWELL, Miss
SP GIFFIN, Miss
. . . 1 SHAFFER, David, Born ? 1845? in Somerset Co., PA
. . . 2 SHAFFER, Jeremiah, Born ? 1848? in Somerset Co.
. . . 3 SHAFFER, Ephraim, Born ? 1853 in Somerset Co. Died ? 1854 at age 1
. . . 4 SHAFFER, Blair, Born ? 1855? in Somerset Co., PA
. . . 5 SHAFFER, Mary, Born ? 1857? in Somerset Co.
. . . 6 SHAFFER, Minnie, Born ? 1859? in Somerset Co.
. . . 7 SHAFFER, Louisa, Born 23 Mar 1861 in Somerset Co., PA, Died 19 Apr 1861 in Shaffer Ch. cemetery at age 0
. . . 8 SHAFFER, Lucy, Born ? 1863 in Somerset Co., PA, Died 6 May 1863 in Shaffer Ch. cemetery at age 0
. . . 9 SHAFFER, Harry, Born ? 1865? in Somerset Co.
. . 4 SHAFFER, Elizabeth, Born ? 1827?
. . 5 SHAFFER, David J., Born 27 Jan 1828 in Rummel, Pennsylvania, Died 7 Oct 1902 at age 74; Koontz says that this David J. Shaffer was the 4th son and 7th child of John and Catherine (Couster) Shaffer with the given birth and death dates. "He was a man of good judgment and sterling qualities, and these made up for educational defeciencies. He settled in Paint township, in 1852, on the farm purchased from his father, and there resided until 1864, when he removed to where Windber now stands. He was in the lumber contracting and building bussiness at the time of the great flood of May 31, 1889, at Johnstown. He was a member of the German Baptist church, in which he held the position of deacon, and affiliated with the Whig party. He served for a number of years as school director and supervisor. He was among the first to be drafted at the outbreak of the Civil war, and paid $300 which the government accepted in lieu of his services. During 1863-5, he was post provost marshal and enrolling officer.
SP HOLSOPPLE, Rachel, Married 12 Jan 1851 in Somerset Co., PA for 51 years; Rachel was the d/o Isaac and Christina (Hoffman) Holsopple. She lived most of her life in Paint Twp. near Rummel area--Windber-Scalp Level, PA.
. . . 1 SHAFFER, Francis, Born 28 Aug 1851 in Somerset Co., PA, Died 22 Dec 1893 in Somerset Co., PA at age 42
SP ORRIS, Annanias
. . . 2 SHAFFER, Isaac D., Born 2 Feb 1854 in Somerset Co., PA, Died 12 May 1936 in Quakertown, PA at age 82
SP WEAVER, Susannah, Born 1 Nov 1856, Died 25 Jun 1924 in SpringfieldCem.BucksCo at age 67
. . . 3 SHAFFER, Catherine Ann, Born 16 Jan 1856 in Somerset Co., PA, Died 29 Dec 1941 in Berkey Cem. Paint Twp. at age 85
SP YODER, Joseph, Born 2 Feb 1853, Died 2 Aug 1918 at age 65
SP FAUST, Isaac Newton, Born 13 Dec 1854, Died 2 Oct 1891 at age 36
. . . 4 SHAFFER, Jacob W., Born 18 Jan 1858 in Somerset Co., PA, Died 4 Jan 1913 in Berkey Cem. Paint Twp. at age 54
SP BERKEBILE, Alice; Alice was the d/o Peter and Hannah (Berkey) Berkebile.--(Patricia M. Shaffer, 1990).
. . . 5 SHAFFER, Christiana, Born 21 Apr 1860 in Somerset Co., PA, Died 19 Jan 1937 in Scalp Level, Paint Twp at age 76
SP BERKEY, Albert C., Born 7 Jan 1860, Married 8 Jun 1879 for 57 years, Died 15 May 1941 in 818MainSt. ScalpLevelPA at age 81
. . . 6 SHAFFER, Josiah D., Born 11 Apr 1862 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co., Died 28 Jul 1946 at age 84; He married the d/o Michael Baumgardner (Bomgardner) and they had 7 children.--(Koontz 1906, p. 408.)
SP BAUMGARDNER, Catheryn A., Born 17 Jun 1864, Married 5 May 1887 in Somerest Co., PA for 37 years, Died 30 Mar 1925 at age 60; Katie was the d/o Michael Baumgardner.
. . . 7 SHAFFER, Louis D., Born 29 Feb 1864 in Somerset Co., PA, Died ? 1954 in Scalp Level, PA at age 89
SP WEAVER, Carrie, Born ? 1864, Married 17 Jan 1889 for 64 years, Died ? 1959 at age 95
. . . 8 SHAFFER, Daniel D., Born 8 Feb 1868 in Somerset Co., PA, Died 6 Dec 1900 in Berkey Cem.,Paint Twp. at age 32; Daniel was reared on the farm, but his father also operated a sawmill and planing-mill, and many of Daniel's younger days were passed in the woods and in the mill. Being naturally somewhat of a genius, he enjoyed working about machinery. He also learned the carpenter trade. As there was always much work during the winter he received only an ordinary common school education, though he was a diligent pupil when in school. About 1890 he and Marilla united with the church, and in 1893 he, with James F. Ream and J.J. Shaffer, was called to the ministry. Brother Shaffer was a close student of the Scriptues, and took up the work of the ministry with commendable zeal, preaching not only from the pulpit, but privately he made use of every opportunity to persuade men to lead a Christian life. By naturehe was kind and generous, ever ready to help others. His mother, who is an octogenarian, put it this way: "Daniel was always a good boy." While working at his trade he had a fall from a building, from which he never fully recovered. His mind was somewhat affected. He died aged only 32 years, 9 months and 28 days. He is buried in the Berkey cemetery.--(History of the Church of the Brethren of Western Penna, by Blough, 1916, p. 532.)
SP GRUSH, Marilla, Born 8 Jun 1870, Married 9 May 1889 for 11 years
. . . 9 SHAFFER, Norman D., Born 14 Dec 1869 in Somerset Co., PA, Died 11 Oct 1950 at age 80; Norman had a son, S.C. Shaffer who was a Capt. in the US Army and a 1917 graduate of West Point.
SP FAUST, Matilda, Married 27 Mar 1892 for 58 years
. . 6 SHAFFER, Delilah, Born ? 1830?, Died ? 1935? at age 105
SP FINDLEY, John E., Born ? 1847, Died ? 1898 at age 51
. . . 1 FINDLEY, Harry Wellington, Born 21 Jun 1883 in Schellsburg,Bedford Co, Died 26 Apr 1956 in Fremont, Ohio at age 72; Harry, Mary, and all four of their children died with heart trouble.
SP SHAFFER, Mary Elizabeth, Born 16 Sep 1881 in Shellburg, BedfordCoPA, Married 2 Oct 1902 in Cumberland, Maryland for 53 years, Died 20 Nov 1956 in Fremont, Ohio at age 75
. . 7 SHAFFER, Susanna, Born 5 Feb 1832 in Bedford Co., Penna., Died ?; One source listed Susanna d/o John D. Shaffer & grand-daughter of David Shaffer as being b. ca. 1826 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co., Pa. & died in the same co.
SP YODER, Moses, Born ? 1800?, Died 6 Mar 1880 at age 80
. . . 1 YODER, John J., Born 30 Apr 1857 in Bedford Co., Died 12 Jul 1938 in Helixville cemetery at age 81
SP PATTERSON, Catherine
SP NULL-KNULL, Emma Kane
SP MILLER, Amanda, Born 8 May 1861, Died 4 Jul 1895 in Helixville cemetery at age 34
. . . 2 YODER, William, Born ? 1858?, Died 14 May 1942 in Mt. Hope Cem. CambriaCo at age 84
SP PENROD, Rachel, Died ? 1917
. . . 3 YODER, Hiram R., Born 15 Sep 1860 in Bedford Co., Died 4 Sep 1954 in Mt.Hope Cem.Cambria Co at age 93
SP KAUFMAN, Izora
SP CUSTER, Emma, Died ? 1884
. . . 4 YODER, Elizabeth, Born 17 Jul 1862 in Scalp Level, Penna. Died 26 Apr 1946 in Berkey cemetery at age 83
SP RODGERS, Willis D., Born 28 Feb 1861, Died 18 Jul 1907 at age 46
. . . 5 YODER, Anna, Born ? 1864? in Bedford Co., PA, Died ? in Lakewood, Ohio
SP MURPHY, Noah
. . . 6 YODER, Isaac, Born ? 1866? in Bedford Co., Pa., Died unmarried
. . 8 SHAFFER, Susie, Born ? 1834? in Somerset Co.
. . 9 SHAFFER, William J., Born 15 Mar 1834 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co, Died 24 Jan 1914 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co at age 79
SP SHAULEY, Louisa, Born 25 Feb 1841?, Died 17 Dec 1914? At age 73
. . 10 SHAFFER, John, Born ? 1838?, Died ?
. . 11 SHAFFER, Rebecca Ann, Born ? 1839 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co, Died ? 1926 in Helixville cemetery,PA at age 87; Owned a large farm, his land is now the town of Windber, PA.
SP HORNE, Daniel
. . 12 SHAFFER, Daniel L., Born ? 1841 in Paint Twp.Somerset Co., Died ? 1879 in Somerset Co., PA at age 38; Daniel (L. Or D.) Shaffer was never married. He served in Co. E. 24th Regt. Pa. Vol. His nick-name was "Black-Dan".
. . 13 SHAFFER, Silas, Born 25 Jun 1845 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co, Died 13 Jan 1936 in Bedford Co., PA at age 90
SP SMITH, Rebecca
. . 14 SHAFFER, Lucy Ann, Born ? 1848?, Died 11 Feb 1904? at age 56; She might have been deceased as early as 1896. --(Patricia M. Shaffer, 1990).
SP BERKEY, George
. 2 SHAFFER, Jacob, Born 2 Feb 1805 in York Co., PA, Died 3 Apr 1880 in Black Hawk Co., Iowa at age 75
SP EASTMAN, Hanna, Married 20 Jun 1864 for 15 years, Died 20 May 1884 in Lester Cemetery
SP RIPPLE, Sarah Jane, Born May 1806, Died 4 May 1862 in Barclay Twp. Iowa at age 56
. . 1 SHAFFER, Isaac; Preacher; did not go to Civil War.
. . 2 SHAFFER, 4 sons
. . 3 SHAFFER, Lucinda; Lucinda lived in Alma Nebraska. For many years she lived in a log house in the center of Alma until she finally moved to a shack on the edge of town. She was not known to be a good housekeeper.--(Mrs. Esker Shaffer, from the family Bible).
. . 4 SHAFFER, Christiann, Born in Johnstown,Pennsylvania
. . 5 SHAFFER, Frank, Born 16 Jun 1844 in Johnstown, Penns, Died 6 May 1926 in Alma, Nebraska at age 81; He enlisted in the Union Army on August 5, 1862, serving three years in Comp. "C", 32nd Infantry of Iowa. Because of his kinky hair, he was nicknamed "Curly". He participated in 17 victorious battles and was promoted seven times. He was never in the guard house, or arrested, and was wounded twice. Frank was honorably discharged in Aug. 1865. He lost four brothers in the Civil War. Because he came out of the war alive, he believed that there was no gun made that could kill him. After the Civil war he took up barbering in Parkersburg, Iowa. During 1872 and 1873, he carried U.S. mail from Lowell, Nebraska to Red Willow, Nebraska. At this time he was also homesteading 160 acres, just east of Alma. In the spring of 1872, 1200 Indians camped on Frank's place, and he was compelled to pull up hundreds of stakes before he could break the sod. These stakes had been driven by Indians, in staking down buffalo hides to dry in the sun. Also that year, frnak erected the first house (log) on the town side of Alma. In 1875, he moved a little house from his nearby homestead into Alma, and it was used until 1877 for county purposes. At this time, he became a member of the Alma Townsite Co. In 1880 when Alma was incorporated into a town, Frank Shaffer was named as a trustee.In 1884, when Frank was running a livery barn, a fire broke out, and the barn was destroyed. Similiarly, in 1890, the Shaffer House, Frank's hotel, was destroyed by fire. Frank squandered much of his wife's inheritance. With a portion of the money, he bought 1400 acres of land at Republican City, Nebr., which he later sold. He was always hoping that he would make a profit and thus kept spending Jennie's money for various and sundry "deals". However, his ability to get along well with people made him well liked by everyone. In the late 1800's, the Shaffer family moved to a house on the east edge of Alma, which was accompanied by fifteen acres of land, and here Frank lived until his death. --(Mrs. Esker Shaffer).
SP BUTLER, Dora, Married 20 Nov 1898 in Alma, Nebraska for 27 years, Died 5 May 1926 in Alma, Nebraska
SP GUTCHES, Jennie, Born 23 Mar 1855 in Floyd, Iowa, Married 17 Oct 1871 in Parkersburg, Iowa for 23 years,
Died 11 Dec 1894 in Alma, Nebraska at age 39; Jennie was the youngest of five children. Her brothers and sisters were Charles and William Gutches and Ella Gutches Thomas and Julia Gutches Johnson. Her father was an Iowa farmer, and when her parents died, she inherited $20,000. In physical appearance, Jennie was slender and of medium height. She had dark hair and eyes and wore her hair long and parted in the middle. They lived in Butler Co., Iowa, until moving to Harlan Co., Nebraska in 1872. They had seven children.--(Mrs. Esker Shaffer).
. . . 1 SHAFFER, Birdie May
SP GOULD, Stanton C., Married 19 Jun 1895 in Alma, Nebraska
. . . 2 SHAFFER, John
. 3 SHAFFER, Jesse (Jepe), Born ? 1806 in RichlandTwp.Cambria Co., Died ? 1841 at age 35
SP ORRIS, Marie
. . 1 SHAFFER, Hiram, Born ? 1830 in Richland Twp,Cambria PA
SP MILLER, Elizabeth
SP WINGARD, Susannah
. . . 1 SHAFFER, Lucy, Born 18 Mar 1860 in Adams Twp, Cambria Co.
SP HORNER, Isaac; Isaac was the s/o Philip Horner & Rachel Hill.
. . 2 SHAFFER, Henry, Born ? 1835 in Richland Twp,CambriaPA ; Henry Shaffer married Miss Eliza Murphy, Richland Twp--groom married 2nd wife having recently divorced his first who is still living in Richland Twp & is the mother of one child.
SP MURPHY, Elizabeth, Married 29 Jan 1859 in Richland Twp. CambriaCo
SP ROSE, Elizabeth, Born ? 1840, Died ?; Elizabeth was the d/o John & Mary Rose(Cambria Co. Marriages).
. . . 1 SHAFFER, Matilda, Born ? 1859 in Richland Twp, CambriaCo
. . . 2 SHAFFER, Jeremiah, Born ? 1861 in Richland Twp, CambriaCo
. . . 3 SHAFFER, Elinor, Born ? 1869 in Richland Twp,CambriaCo
. 4 SHAFFER, Levi Samuel, Born 27 Mar 1809 in York Co. Pennsylvania, Died 27 Sep 1884 in Napier Twp. Bedford Co at age 75; Buried: Shellsburg, Old Reformed Luthern Cem. Family moved over the Allegheny Mts. into Bedford Co. between 1850 & 1860 census. No more children listed in the 1860 census. Levi Sr. purchased land from Tobias Shaffer on 4/20/1856 in Bedford Co.
SP SHAFFER, Barbara Ellen, Born 15 Aug 1809 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co, Died 8 Aug 1882 in Bedford Co. Pennsylvan at age 72
. . 1 SHAFFER, John, Born ? 1832 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co
. . 2 SHAFFER, Catherine, Born ? 1835 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co
. . 3 SHAFFER, Susannah, Born ? 1838 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co
. . 4 SHAFFER, Mary, Born ? 1840 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co
. . 5 SHAFFER, Sarah, Born ? 1842 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co
. . 6 SHAFFER, Elizabeth, Born ? 1844 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co
. . 7 SHAFFER, Barbara, Born ? 1846 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co
. . 8 SHAFFER, Levi R. Jr., Born ? 1849 in Windber, Somerset, PA, Died 8 Aug 1917 in Helixville Cemetery,PA at age 68; Deed in Bedford Co. records Bk A-S Levi Shaffer Sr. & wife Barbara, of Napier Twp. sold land to son, Levi Shaffer, Jr. Land situated at the foothills of the Allegheny Mts. Levi, Sr. had bought in April 20, 1856.
SP BENDER, Barbra Ellen, Born 1 Jul 1851 in Shade Twp. Somerset Co, Married 16 Aug 1870 for 46 years, Died 4 Jun 1936 in Helixville, Cemetary at age 84
. . . 1 SHAFFER, Benjamin Franklin (Frank, Born 21 Jul 1870 in Somerset Co., Penna., Died 27 Nov 1913 in Harriman,
Tennessee at age 43
SP MOCK, Mary Ellen, Born 17 Sep 1873 in Bedford Co., PA, Married 21 Sep 1893 for 20 years, Died 26 Jun 1950
in Elmore, OH at age 76
. . . 2 SHAFFER, Jacob, Born 7 Oct 1872 in PA, Died 9 Oct 1872 in Helixville Cemetary at age 0
. . . 3 SHAFFER, Levi Irvin, Born 30 Nov 1873 in Bedford Co., PA, Died 28 Nov 1947 in Johnstown, PA at age 73
SP CORDER (DRENNING), Flora Lee, Born 21 Jan 1877 in West Virginia, Married 26 Jul 1898 for 49 years, Died 29 Aug 1965 in died of a stroke at age 88
. . . 4 SHAFFER, Sarah E., Born 9 Sep 1875, Died 7 Oct 1887 in Helixville Cemetary at age 12
. . . 5 SHAFFER, Margret Victoria Rose (M, Born 24 Feb 1877 in Johnstown,Pennsylvania, Died 15 Oct 1948 at age 71
SP THOMAS, Milton, Married ? 1926 for 22* years
SP MANN, David M., Married ? 1916 for 9 years
SP ROSE, Edmond or Edward?, Born ? 1873, Died ?
. . . 6 SHAFFER, William A., Born 19 Nov 1878, Died 2 Dec 1878 in Helixville Cemetary at age 0
. . . 7 SHAFFER, Joseph Ewalt, Born 19 Nov 1878 in Somerset, Pennsylvania, Died 11 May 1944 in Smith Cem. Burgoon, OH at age 65; Was working in field & tractor overturned killing him, had heart attack. He was a preacher, farmer, & carpenter. Funeral rites were conducted in Sycamore United Brethren church by Rev. A.V. Allman district superintendent.
SP SHEITS (SHIRTS), Clara Maude, Married 15 Sep 1928 for 15 years
SP DAUB, Della Mary, Born 21 Jan 1876, Married 22 Mar 1900 for 28 years, Died 27 Mar 1928 in Smith Cem. Jackson Twp at age 52
SP STUCKEY, Mary, Married 15 Aug 1897 for 46 years
. . . 8 SHAFFER, Mary Elizabeth (see prior reference)
SP FINDLEY, Harry Wellington (see prior reference)
. . . 9 SHAFFER, Lula Bell, Born 6 May 1882, Died 1 Jul 1907 at age 25
SP GORDON, Noah, Born 1 Sep 1860, Died 11 Dec 1926 in Helixville, PA at age 66
. . . 10 SHAFFER, James Dickey, Born 23 Dec 1885 in Pennsylvania, Died 25 Jan 1947 in Dunmire Cem. Johnstown at age 61
SP ROSE, Dina (Dena), Born 23 May 1888, Married 30 May 1907 for 39 years, Died 11 Jan 1972 in Dunmire Cemetery at age 83
. . . 11 SHAFFER, Jennie Pearl, Born 31 Oct 1887 in Pennsylvania, Died 7 Aug 1960 in Burgoon, Sandusky Co. at age 72; Pleasant Union Cemetery, Old Fort, Ohio.
SP ELLENBERGER, Calvin Wilson, Born 12 Oct 1883 in Pennsylvania, Married 12 Oct 1905 for 54 years, Died 25 Oct 1959 in Burgoon, Ohio at age 76
. . . 12 SHAFFER, Blair Vandula (Van Blair, Born 19 Nov 1889, Died 24 Apr 1954 in Old Fort, Seneca Co. at age 64; Funeral services wer at the Weller-Wonderly Funeral Home. Rev. Roy O. Mynk officated. Interment at Pleasant Union Cemetery.
SP FLORA, Violet Salome, Born 5 Jun 1905 in Summit Co., Ohio, Died 13 Mar 1975 in Tiffin, Ohio at age 69; Obit says born on 6-9-1905. Died at the Alta Mira Nursing Home. Lived most of her life in Tiffin and Old Fort, Ohio. Funeral services were held at the Turner-Engle Funeral Home. Rev. H. Joe Grimm officiated. Burial was in Pleasant Union Cemetery.
SP MILLER, Evangeline (Angie) Elizabeth, Born 30 Sep 1890 in Shellsburg, PA, Died 11 Mar 1930 in Shellsburg, PA at age 39; Divorced.
. . . 13 SHAFFER, Martin Edgar, Born 19 Oct 1892 in preacher, Died 15 Aug 1962 in buried near Gallion,OH at age 69
SP JONES, Bessie, Married ? 1955 for 5 years, Died 1988
SP BECKLEY, Ruth, Married ? 1927 for 23 years, Died ? 1950
SP SEIFERT, Grace, Born 25 Dec 1882 in Richland, Pennsylvania, Married ? 1915 for 11 years, Died 29 Jul 1926 in Johnstown,Pennsylvania at age 43
. . . 14 SHAFFER, Ida Rebeca, Born 15 Dec 1893 in Pennsylvania, Died 10 Aug 1969 in New Jersey at age 75; Buried in Richland Cemetery, Cambria Co., PA
SP BLOUGH, Alonzo Sylvester, Born 13 Aug 1885, Married 20 Apr 1919 for 12 years, Died 25 Aug 1931 in Richland, Pennsylvania at age 46
. . . 15 SHAFFER, David Harry McKinley, Born 4 Nov 1896 in BedfordCo,Pennsylvania, Died 17 Aug 1956 in Portage, Pennsylvania at age 59; Buried at Mt. Mariah Cemetery.
SP BIER, Elizabeth Irene, Born 11 Jan 1903, Married 19
Sep 1919 for 36 years; She could crochet beautifully.
. 5 SHAFFER, David, II, Born 4 Mar 1812 in Paint Twp.Somerset Co., Died 3 Sep 1875 at age 63
SP HOFFMAN, Elizabeth, Born 7 Aug 1816, Died 27 Apr 1891 in Berkey Ch.Cem.PaintTwp at age 74; Parents were prominent settlers of the area & members of the Old Dunkard Church, now Church of the Brethren. Many of his members became ministers of the church & still are today.
. . 1 SHAFFER, Eli, Born ? 1835, Died ?
. . 2 SHAFFER, Hiram (see prior reference)
SP BERKEYPILE, Frances (see prior reference)
. . . 1 SHAFFER, Elias (see prior reference)
. . . 2 SHAFFER, Mary Jane (see prior reference)
. . . 3 SHAFFER, William (see prior reference)
. . . 4 SHAFFER, Emma (see prior reference)
. . . 5 SHAFFER, Harvey (see prior reference)
. . . 6 SHAFFER, Daniel (see prior reference)
. . . 7 SHAFFER, Melissa (Lizzie) (see prior reference)
. . . 8 SHAFFER, Joseph J. (see prior reference)
. . . 9 SHAFFER, John (see prior reference)
. . . 10 SHAFFER, Alonza (see prior reference)
. . . 11 SHAFFER, Franklin (see prior reference)
. . . 12 SHAFFER, Hulda (see prior reference)
. . . 13 SHAFFER, Clara (see prior reference)
. . . 14 SHAFFER, Pauline (see prior reference)
. . 3 SHAFFER, Aaron, Born ? 1838
. . 4 SHAFFER, Simon, Born ? 1840
. . 5 SHAFFER, Gillian, Born ? 1842
. . 6 SHAFFER, Mary, Born ? 1845
. . 7 SHAFFER, Jacob, Born ? 1847
. . 8 SHAFFER, Valentine, Born ? 1849
. 6 SHAFFER, George W., Born ? 1813 in White Twp. Ind.Co.PA, Died 2 Jul 1890 at age 77
SP HELMAN, Elizabeth
. 7 SHAFFER, Andrew, Born 29 Jun 1815 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co, Died 24 Jul 1895 in Barnes SeeseFamilyPlot at age 80; Family is mostly Lutheran.
SP HELMAN, Sarah Conner
SP SEESE, Sarah, Born ? 1821, Died ? 1877 in Barnes Cem. Rummel, PA at age 56
. . 1 SHAFFER, Elizabeth, Born 7 Apr 1842 in Somerset Co., Died 10 Apr 1914 in Rummel Lutheran Cem. at age 72
SP HELLER, John P.
. . 2 SHAFFER, Joseph E., Born 18 May 1844, Died ?
SP RIPPLE, Mary Ann
. . 3 SHAFFER, Jesse, Born 22 Apr 1846, Died 29 Nov 1900 in Scalp Level Luth. Cem. at age 54
SP BEAMER, Ammanda
. . 4 SHAFFER, Melchoir, Born 9 Apr 1849 in Somerset Co., PA, Died ? 1931 in Rummel Lutheran Ch.Cem at age 81
SP KUHNS (KOONTZ), Elizabeth, Born ? 1854, Died ? 1939 at age 85
. . . 1 SHAFFER, Shanky, Born in Windber, PA
. . . 2 SHAFFER, Odilla M., Born 8 Apr 1880 in Somerset Co., PA, Died 21 Mar 1951 in Rummel Lutheran Cem. at age 70
SP HART, Sankey E., Born 16 Apr 1878, Died 17 Oct 1951 in Rummel Lutheran Cem. at age 73
. . . 3 SHAFFER, Mary Ann, Born 13 Jul 1887 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co, Died 12 Oct 1968 in Baltimore, Maryland at age 81; Joseph and Anna M. Mitchell are buried in Rummel Lutheran Cemetery, Somerset Co., PA.
SP MITCHELL, Joseph Lynn, Born 14 Dec 1886 in Johnstown, PA, Married 27 Feb 1908 in Windber, Pennsylvania for 60 years, Died 22 Sep 1967 in Baltimore, MD at age 80
. . . 4 SHAFFER, Alonzo E., Born 10 Jul 1890, Died 7 Feb 1972 in Berkey Brethern Cem. at age 81
SP LEHMAN, Ida
. . . 5 SHAFFER, Effie M., Born ? 1893 in Somerset Co., PA, Died ? 1968 in Rummel Lutheran Cem. at age 75
SP GRUSH, William H., Born ? 1886, Died ? 1967 in Rummel Lutheran Cem. at age 81
. . . 6 SHAFFER, Ida, Born ? 1894?, Died 28 Mar 1914 at age 20
. . . 7 SHAFFER, Calvin Paul, Born 1 Feb 1898, Died 3 Jan 1966 in Rummel Lutheran Cem. at age 67
SP KALLENBAUGH, Lula F.
. . 5 SHAFFER, William A., Born 2 Jun 1851 in Somerset Co. PA, Died 22 Jan 1925 at age 73
SP HUMMEL, Amanda, Married 15 Mar 1873 for 51 years
. . 6 SHAFFER, Catherine A., Born 8 Oct 1855, Died 14 Jul 1925 in Rummel Lutheran Cem. at age 69
SP HELMAN, Samuel G., Born 10 Sep 1850, Married 2 May 1875 in Somerset Co., PA. for 39 years, Died 21 Jun 1914 in Rummel Lutheran Cem. at age 63
. . 7 SHAFFER, Eli, Born 17 Jul 1859, Died 14 Sep 1930 at age 71
SP DIEHL, Hannah Bell
SP HELMAN, Adeline
. . 8 SHAFFER, John Henry, Born 6 Oct 1861 in Somerset Co., PA, Died 10 Oct 1925 in Rummel Lutheran Cemet. at age 64
SP STATLER, Mary Ann
. . 9 SHAFFER, Sarah Jane, Born 1 Mar 1864 in Somerset Co., PA, Died ?
SP RIPPLE, Ausbury
. . 10 SHAFFER, Mary Ellen, Born 13 Jun 1867, Died 19 Jul 1933 in Rummel Lutheran Cem. at age 66
SP FAUST, Jesse, Born ? 1866, Died ? 1941 in Rummel Lutheran Cem. at age 75
. 8 SHAFFER, Eve Ann, Born 1 Jun 1819 in Somerset Co., PA, Died 7 Apr 1904 in Shelby Co., Ohio at age 84
SP HELMAN, George
. 9 SHAFFER, Susan, Born 10 Nov 1825 in Neven Pass. Paint Twp., Died 12 Aug 1912 in Paint Twp. Somerset Co at age 86
. 10 SHAFFER, Daniel, Born ? 1827, Died 25 Jun 1865 in Arlington Cemetary at age 38; Civil War vet; never returned, died of diseases.
SP SEESE, Elizabeth, Born 28 Jun 1830, Died 4 Nov 1916 in Rummel PA Barnes Cem. at age 86
. . 1 SHAFFER, 5 other children
. . 2 SHAFFER, Andrew
. . . 1 SHAFFER, Irvin
SP ---, Leila, Died ? 1976
. . 3 SHAFFER, girl, Born 31 Jul 1865
. . 4 SHAFFER, Jeremiah, Born ? 1870, Died ? 1911 in Windber, Pennsylvania at age 41; Murdered early one morning while milking the cows. Murderer never found.
. . . 1 SHAFFER, boy, Born ? 1891
. . . 2 SHAFFER, boy, Born ? 1893
. . . 3 SHAFFER, boy, Born ? 1901
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Alexander Shafer (1853 - )
Alexander Robert Shafer (14 Aug 1840 - 16 Feb 1926)
Annie E. Shafer ( - )
Homer Shafer (1855 - )
James Shafer (13 Mar 1831 - 25 Mar 1856)
John Shafer (22 Sep 1832 - 8 Sep 1924)
Joseph Shafer (6 Apr 1837 - 19 Feb 1863)
Joseph Edward Shafer ( - )
Margaret Shafer (24 Oct 1833 - 1919)
Mary Shafer (20 Sep 1835 - 13 Jun 1913)
Matilda Shafer (Feb 1842 - )
Peter Shafer (2 Oct 1838 - 24 Apr 1858)
Samuel H. Shafer (2 Jul 1850 - 12 May 1860)
Allice Diane Shaffer (30 Jan 1951 - Mar 1975)
Brenda Jo Shaffer (8 Jul 1970 - )
Brian Morgan Shaffer (20 Oct 1968 - )
Charles Johnston Shaffer (1868 - 1918)
Douglas Martin Shaffer (1 Apr 1941 - )
Dwayne Louise Shaffer (1928 - )
Edith Loraine Shaffer (27 Mar 1919 - )
Emma Alice (Mae) Shaffer (3 Jan 1880 - 5 Apr 1961)
Ethel Mae Shaffer (11 Mar 1912 - )
Eugene A Shaffer (10 Feb 1914 - 2 Apr 1995)
Eugene Alfred Shaffer (1941 - )
Eva Joy Shaffer (4 Jul 1921 - )
Evia Grace Shaffer (24 Dec 1890 - Aug 1988)
Guy Shaffer (25 Aug 1902 - 2 Jul 1974)
Ira Kyle Shaffer (23 Aug 1910 - 9 Jan 1980)
Jackie Shaffer ( - )
Lois Shaffer (16 Jul 1898 - 14 Jun 1900)
Lois Marilyn Shaffer (25 Oct 1935 - )
Lola Shaffer (10 Feb 1894 - 4 Sep 1977)
Martie Bee Shaffer (16 Oct 1881 - 3 Dec 1976)
Melva Shaffer (Nov 1910 - )
Ogle Shaffer (18 Aug 1887 - Jan 1932)
Ory Shaffer (26 Apr 1900 - 8 Mar 1972)
Otto Shaffer (16 Apr 1885 - 6 Oct 1958)
Phyllis Ann Shaffer (20 Feb 1940 - )
Robert Alexander Shaffer ( - )
Samuel Curl Shaffer (23 Jun 1896 - 2 Aug 1945)
Stephen Arthur Shaffer (23 Sep 1952 - )
Thelma Shaffer (25 Mar 1914 - )
Vera Addie Shaffer (5 Jul 1909 - )
Virgie Almeda Shaffer (7 Sep 1883 - 20 Oct 1970)
William Douglas Shaffer (1 Jun 1966 - )
Alexander Robison Shaver (20 Jan 1797 - 26 Nov 1850)
Joseph Shaver ( - )
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