From: wpb@best.com
I am descendant of Bieber/Beaver of Berks Co. Have 1000 page book on the subject pub 1939. Shaffer (and other spelling variations) and occasional surname. Do you have any of my surname in your files. Have big project.
Bill Bieber
From: JD SCHAEFER jdrower@linex.com
I got your name and address from Don E. Schaefer down in Arkansas. He said you have a newsletter called the Shaffer Connection. My father's family came from Springfield, Ohio. I know the direct lineage and a lot of the cousins, in laws etc. but want more. In the event it's of interest, my partial lineage is shown below. Thanks
JD Schaefer, San Rafael, Ca
Descendants of Johann Georg Schaefer
1 Johann Georg Schaefer
2 Johann Nicolaus Schaefer
+ Anna Barbara Jakobi - 1774 m: October 17, 1719 in Rimbach, Bayern, Germany
3 Johann Nicolaus Schaefer 1721 - 1788
+Gertraud Reupolt 1731 - 1791 m: July 25, 1766 in Rimbach
4 Johann Georg Schaefer 1774 - 1846
+Ana Margaretha Katzenmeir m: December 26, 1797 in Rimbach
5 Johann Nickolas Schaefer 1799 - 1857
+Anna Margaretha Kaffenberger 1801 - 1861m: August 08, 1824 Rimbach
6 Michael Sebastian Schaefer 1834 - 1924 emigrated 1853
*2nd wife of Michael Sebastian Schaefer
+Kata Voll
*1st Wife of Michael Sebastian Schaefer:
+Anna Mary Honefanger 1833 - m: November 17, 1859 emigrated 1853
7 Francis "Frank" Schaefer 1866 -
7 Katy Schaefer 1868 -
7 George Schaefer Abt 1869 - 1924
+Katherine E. Libbert 1867 - 1941 m: December 31, 1890
8 Frank Schaefer 1898 - 1980
+May Hamilton 1890 - 1972
8 Marie Schaefer 1892 - 1971
+Peter Shirey 1892 - 1961
9 Charles William Shirey 1913 - 1965
+Mary Umverferth 1920 -
10 James Shirey
8 Ome (Leona) Katherine Schaefer 1894 - 1938
+Christian Gottlieb Deyhle 1886 -
8 Ethel Schaefer 1896 -
+Harry E. Johns
7 Ed Charles (Dietzi) Schaefer 1873 -
+Agnes Birkle
8 Henry E (Harry) Schaefer 1895 - 1949
+Alyce Evelyn Willard 1894 - 1982 m: May 13, 1916
9 Willard Woodcliffe Schaefer 1917 - 1992
+Alice Leona Schneider 1922 - m: October 31, 1943 NYC
10 JD Schaefer 1946 -
+Sandra Marie Petro 1946 - m: 6/23/84 S Rafael, Ca
10 Judy Ann Schaefer 1947 -
+Joseph Pannullo 1943 - m: 8/69 in Bay Shore, NY
10 Joan Nancy Schaefer 1947 -
+Reuel Bartlett Parker 1946 -
*2nd Husband of Joan Nancy Schaefer:
+John Wooding 1952 - m: December 20,1986
*2nd Wife of Henry E (Harry) Schaefer
+Mae m: in Orange, NJ
9 Harry2 Unknown Schaefer
9 Harry3 Unknown Schaefer
2nd Wife of Ed Charles (Dietzi)Schaefer:
+Amy Van Sickle
8 Jane Caroline Schaefer 1907 -
+Mr Hicks
From: "Mary E. Hitt" maryhitt@worldnet.att.net
Subject: Mary Magdalene Shaffer - WV - 1836-1917
I am searching for information about the parents, siblings, and ancestors (any other information) regarding my great-great grandmother, Mary Magdalene Shaffer (b. 1836, d. 1917 WV). Her grave marker in Tucker County, WV states that she is the daughter of Jacob Shaffer. She was married abt. 1852 to William B. Fitzwater (1833-1913). The children of Mary Shaffer Fitzwater and William B. Fitzwater are:
> Eli
> Almeda
> Silas James
> Maude Catherine
> John E. M.
> Lloyd M.
> Savinga Jane
> Jacob Franklin
> Sarah V.
> Judy Alice
> Etta May
> Ida Olive
> I have run into a brick wall with her. Thank you for any help you can provide.
> Mary Hitt in Murrysville, PA
From: Daniel Shaffer dshaf@earthlink.net
Subject: Searching for Henry Shaffer
I'm looking for the Father's name (and any other information) of Henry Shaffer (no middle name) born May 18,1830, died April 29,1904. He was probably born either in Lancaster or York County PA. Henry was married to Amanda Leitner (birth place unknown). They had 11 children including my grandfather, Harvey J. Shaffer,Sr. Henry served in the Civil War in Cedar Creek, Va. and was wounded and discharged. Any information anyone has on Henry's father would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Dan Shaffer
Thomasville, Pa.
From: Stan & Carolyn Slippern
Subject: John Shaffer, Union County, PA, died 1831.
I would like information about the above gentleman. He died in Perry township of Union County (now Snyder) in 1831. His wife was Polly. His children were: Jacob, John George, Michael, Catherine (Mrs. Daniel Frantz(, Sarah (Mrs. Samuel Strawser), Barbara (Mrs. Thomas Thursby, Eve (Mrs. Joseph Foltz) and Polly (Mrs. Daniel Shetterly). This information comes from abstracts to probate court. My ancestor is Catherine Shaffer Frantz. Thank you
Carolyn Frantz Slippern
From: Gary Burton gburton@eee.org
Subject: Adam A. SHAFFER in PA & Germany
I'm interested in finding the parents of Adam A. SHAFFER, b. 26 Jun 1809, Baden, Germany, married to Julia Ann SPAKE, b. 11 May 1811, Germany. Would appreciate any info regarding parents or siblings. Known info: an older brother came to America first and settled at Columbus, New York, and later moved to Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Julia Ann and Adam lived in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA, 1860 Census confirms this! Children are: Elizabeth, Anne Mary, Magdalena, Adam A., Henry, Valentine and John A. SHAFFER. Julia Ann had two sisters, Mrs. MYERS and Mrs. WISE. You may e-mail me at gburton@eee.org! Thanks! Lois SHAFFER Burton
From: "Stephen A. Shaffer" steve_shaffer@compuserve.com
Subject: Re: John Shaffer, Union County, PA, died 1831.
I have Shaver/Shafer/Shaffer family ancestors in PA dating from at least about 1750. My own direct line moved from PA to Ohio in around 1800 but left others in PA whom I've not yet been able to identify. Perhaps there is a connection which, if made, will allow you to extend your line further backwards. Below is a listing (more than may be necessary for this purpose) of four generations, as I presently know them, of decendants of George Shaver from PA, mid 1700's. Hope we can make some connection.
Sincerely,
Steve Shaffer
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Four Generations of Known Descendants of George Shaver
1 George Shaver b: Bef 1765 d: About August 1803 Millford Twp Mifflin Co Pennsylvania
. +Margaret (Unknown) b: Unknown m: Unknown d: Unknown
. 2 Joseph Shaver b: Unknown d: Unknown Perry Co., Ohio
.... +Margaret Robison b: Unknown m: Unknown d: Unknown
.... 3 Alexander Robison Shafer b: January 20, 1797 Milford Township,
Mifflin County Pennsylvania d: November 26, 1850 Reading Township, Perry County, Ohio
....... +Sarah Middagh b: August 04, 1807 Fairfield (now Perry) County
Ohio m: September 17, 1829 Perry County Ohio d: August 05, 1866 Reading Township, Perry Co. Ohio
....... 4 James Shafer b: March 13, 1831 Perry Co., Ohio d: March 25, 1856 Perry Co., Ohio
.......... +Martha Ann Paden b: Unknown m: April 08, 1852 Perry County Ohio
....... 4 John Shafer b: September 22, 1832 Perry Co., Ohio d:
September 08, 1924 Perry Co., Ohio
.......... +Susannah Wirick b: December 20, 1835 m: August 24, 1854
Perry County Ohio d: May 16, 1927
....... 4 Margaret Shafer b: October 24, 1833 d: 1919
.......... +David Clinton Vandenbark
....... *2nd Husband of Margaret Shafer:
.......... +William M. Brown b: Unknown m: Unknown d: Unknown
....... 4 Mary Shafer b: September 20, 1835 d: June 13, 1913
.......... +William H. Spenser b: Unknown m: May 03, 1860 d: Unknown
....... 4 Joseph Shafer b: April 06, 1837 d: February 19, 1863
Martinsburg, West Virginia
....... 4 Peter Shafer b: October 02, 1838 d: April 24, 1858
....... 4 Alexander Robert Shaffer b: August 14, 1840 Zanesville Ohio
d: February 16, 1926 Sawtelle, Los Angeles County California
.......... +Jennie Williams b: Unknown m: May 09, 1866 Somerset Ohio d: 1870 Ohio
....... *2nd Wife of Alexander Robert Shaffer:
.......... +(Unknown) Brown b: Unknown m: About 1871 Ohio
....... *3rd Wife of Alexander Robert Shaffer:
.......... +Lydia Belle Ramsbottom b: July 17, 1860 Gallatin, Daviess
County Missouri m: February 05, 1879 Kidder, Daviess County
Missouri d: January 20, 1929 Sawtelle, Los Angeles County California
....... 4 Matilda Shafer b: February 1842 d: Unknown
.......... +William McGinnis b: Unknown m: November 08, 1860 Perry
County Ohio d: Unknown
....... 4 Samuel H. Shafer b: July 02, 1850 d: May 12, 1860
. 2 Hannah Shaver b: Unknown
. 2 Ann Shaver b: Unknown
.... +Abner Beale
. 2 Catherine Shaver b: Unknown
.... +Samuel Keever
. 2 Christiana Shaver b: Unknown
.... +Thomas Hamlin
. 2 Betsy Shaver b: Unknown
.... +William Beale, Jr.
. 2 (Unknown) Shaver b: Unknown
.... +Rudolph Stigers
.... 3 John Stigers
.... 3 Betsy Stigers
.... 3 Samuel Stigers
Exported from Stephen A. Shaffer's Family Tree Maker database on 02/11/97.
From: Mark Shaffer mshaffer@erols.com
Subject: Dr. Windfield Scott Shafer
Dr. Shafer, b. 10/12/1852 in Washington Court House, OH, was the son of David & Sarah Shafer. He had 8 brothers and sisters. The family moved to Marshall Co., IN in 1865. Dr. Shafer founded the Rochester College and the Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester, IN (Fulton Co.).
OK, now for my bad news--he is not the Windfield S. Shafer I was look- ing for. Born 5 years apart, both in OH, to different, unrelated Shafer families, what are the chances?! Well, it happened. Therefore, if this family belongs to you, let me know. I am terminating my research, but you are welcome to the material I have collected.
Mark Shaffer
From: JudyLynnD@aol.com
Subject: SHAFER, George W.
George W. SHAFER & his wife, Elizabeth ??? (possibly Clark) were living in Monroe Township, Howard Co, IN in 1850. Both were born somewhere in Ohio, in 1827/1828.
Children: James W. b 1846/47
John M. b 18 Jan 1848
Frederick b 1849/50 all born in Indiana
Moved to Palmyra,Warren Co (near Des Moines) Iowa by 1864 when James & John (lied about his age) enlisted in the Union Army. John moved to Jasper Co, MO in 1867, but returned to IA in 1880s, so think some of the family remained there.
Subject: Shaffer, Lydia
From: Vince Hine txacman@dcci.com
I am looking for a Lydia "Lity" Shaffer who was from Pennsyvania Dutch descent--probably born in the 1820's or 30's. I have absolutely no other information on her family. She was married to Samuel King. I realize this is a long shot, but any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.
Karen Hine
Subject: Jacob
From: = lisa.peppan@prostar.com
I have heard family stories about a Jacob Schaeffer (the spelling, of course, is a quirky thing at best, I've got four). I've been told he fought a duel with his superior officer whilst attached to the Prussian army. He won but felt his odds for continued survival would improve drastically with a change of address, so he came to the, then, 13 colonies and wound up fighting with the Revolutionaries. The problem with this story is that Jacob's son, George Phillip Schaffer (the spelling my great aunts--2 of the 4 granddaughters George had--both agree upon, adding that it was George who "simplified" the spelling of Schaeffer by dropping the "e") died in 1919 at no extraordinarily great age. Of course this does leave the door open for my Jacob having had a father named Jacob. Anyway. . .
1. Jacob SCHAEFFER born 1850* married 1865* in the United States* sp. Nancy Hanawalt born 1850+/-*
2. George Phillip Schaffer born after/around 1865* in Pennsylvania* married 1880* died 1919 Tacoma, Washington buried Old Tacoma Cemetery. The great aunts--same as mentioned above--think that George was either a mule skinner or a sheriff in/at Fort Randall when South Dakota was a part of the Dakota Territory, where all 5 of his children were born. sp. Mary Louise MILLER born 1866* in the United States* died 1888 Fort Randall, Dakota Terr. (child birth/disease) buried Fort Randall, South Dakota
3. Frederick Schaffer born 1880* Fort Randal, Dakota Terr. died 1902--age 22 buried Old Tacoma Cemetary
3. Mable Louise Schaffer born 17May1883 Fort Randall, Dakota Terr. (my great grandmother) married 1Nov1899 Tacoma, Washington died 13 June 1953 Seattle, Washington cremated and interred at Evergreen/ Washelli Crematorium Seattle, Wa. sp. William John STUCKEY born 2 Jan1877 Bristol England (my great grandfather) died 28Dec1956 Seattle Wa. interred with wife.
3. Miles Schaffer born 1885* Fort Randall, Dakota Terr. died 1904 Washington--age 19 gun shot in a hunting accident buried Old Tacoma Cemetary
3. Alicia Schaffer born before 1884*
3. James Schaffer born ?
The great aunts--daughters of Mable Louise Schaffer--said that their grandmother, Mary Louise, "was buried on the same reservation as Sitting Bull is buried on". When I pressed for more information, they changed the subject and refused to let me change it back. An inadequate income has prevented me from doing much research other than locally, which is why there's so much Washington state info.
I really don't know where my Shaffer folk came from; the great aunts say they were "Pennsylvannia Dutch", their brother says the Shaffer family came from Prussia--both offer several different spelling for Shaffer.
Lisa
From: gshaf@EROLS.COM
Subject: SHAFFER; PA,USA; 1750-1900
From Baden Germany c.1738 Some name include:
Andrew - b. 1765
Samual - b. 1799
Michale - b. 1801
Daniel - b. 1803
Jacob - b. 1806
James - b. 1807
Mary Dolly - b. 1810
Sarah - b. 1814
John - b. 1816
George - b. 1818
Johnathan (Civil War 1863 - 1865) - my gg grandfather's brother
Emannual Miller Shaffer - b. 1/1860
-> 10 children
Mainly from the Knoxdale area of Pennsylvainia
gary_shaffer@tracor-sdio.ccmgate.tracor.com gshaf@erols.com
Gary
From: mbshafer@telerama.lm.com (Michael Shafer)
Subject: SHAFER, John, Northampton Co. PA, 1801
Updates regarding information I have on my g-g-gf, John SHAFER.
1. There was some question regarding the county of his birth as it was stated as Schuylkill County, PA by one of his son's in a brief biography he did after his father's death in 1883. The area did indeed become part of Schuylkill County in 1811 when that county was formed but was not so at the time of his birth May 15, 1801. The question was as to whether it was part of either Berks or Northampton prior to the formation of Schuylkill. Researching the PA Census for 1810 reveals that it was indeed a small township in the western section of Northampton County, PA.
2. The 1810 census index identifies a Jacob SHAFER as living in Lynn Township which is the next township east of West Penn. This is incorrect. Review of the microfilms of the actual census data reveals that the West Penn data is small (about 40 names) and is on the same page as the end of the Lynn Township data. Easily confused as apparently happened.
3. The Jacob SHAFER listed in West Penn Township, Northampton County, PA for the 1810 census fits the profile. The data shows one male under age 10 (my g-g-gf would have been 9) and one male of age range 16-26 and one female of age range 16-26 and one female of age range 45+. I feel strongly that this is my g-g-g-gf's household. I assume that the female at 45+ was either Jacob's mother or his mother-in-law.
4. The 1820 PA Census shows a Jacob SHAFER in West Penn Township of now Schuylkill County, PA that fairly fits the evolving profile. There is the addition of several more children but it now shows a male of age 16-25 (my g-g-gf John SHAFER would now be 19) and a female of the appropriate age range for his mother. Age range for Jacob is problematic unless he figured some way to age 20 years in 10 :_). I suspect that the original data may have been wrong and Jacob was actually in the next age range which in the 1810 census would have been the range of 26-45. If this is the case then the 1820 census data reasonably supports that this is the same Jacob SHAFER.
Extrapolating from this I am confident that Jacob SHAFER is my g-g-g-gf. Working from time period for the census and age ranges he was born sometime between approximately 1774 and 1784 and his wife was born circa 1784.
Looking for connections to:
Jacob SHAFER b. circa 1774-1784
Lived in West Penn Twp. of Northampton County, PA from time period of at least 1800 to 1820.
Children
John SHAFER b. May 15, 1801
1820 Census data indicates 3 male children under 10.
1820 Census data indicates one male child 10-15
1820 Census data indicates 2 female children 10-15.
1820 Census data indicates 1 female child age 16-25.
Regards,
Michael Shafer Researching the SHAFER(&variations)
Pittsburgh, PA, USA name in eastern Penna. Luzerne,
Email: mbshafer@telerama.lm.com Berks, Carbon and surrounding areas.
Page: http://www.lm.com/~mbshafer And Col. Roy Stone's PA Bucktail Brgd
143rd,149th, & 150th. PA Vol. Regs.
From: "Bruce Hall" bhall@rad.jhu.edu
Subject: Shaffer Genealogy
I have several Shaffers in my own Genealogy, who were a German family that immigrated in the 1700's that first settled in Northampton Co PA. They then moved to southwestern PA (Westmoreland Co etc) in the early 1800's. There are various spellings, the most common one seems to have been Schaeffer.
Please take a look at my genealogy pages and see if something clicks.
Bruce E. Hall, MD
From: Gregory Allen Schaffer kelize@bellatlantic.net
Subject: Shaffer Samuel K. OH, MO Floyd Co. Iowa
Any info regarding Samuel K. Shafer please email kelize@bellatlantic.net
From: RBGraver@aol.com
Subject: Edna Frances Shafer
Need info on family of Edna Shafer Graver; b. 12/16/1870 Wayne Co., IN; d. 5/7/1959 Wayne Co., IN.
From: "Richard J. & Jonelle T. Till"
Subject: SHAEFFER family/South Central PA
I am looking for any info regarding the following SHAEFFERs and relatives by marriage: Leonard SHAEFFER married Elizabeth ? (my ggggrandparents) their daughter...(my gggrandmother) Mary SHAEFFER b.15JAN1814 d. ?, married Isaac MARKS b.MAR1810 their son...(my ggrandfather) Hiram MARKS b.1847 d.?, married Mary Jane MILLER their daughter...(my grandmother)
Ora Myrtle MARKS 18SEP1881-9FEB1967) born in Menallen Twp, Adams Co, PA married John Calvin TRIMMER 7OCT1903 in New Chester, PA. I include the line to this point because it is the first location I know of related to this family.Any help would be gratefully appreciated.
Jonelle Trimmer TILL
email: rtill@shentel.net
From: Wayne9@aol.com
Subject: Shaffer-New York
I am looking for any information on Mary (marion) Shaffer. According to the 1900 New York State Census (Corinth, NY- Saratoga Co.), she came to the US in 1879. She was born in February 1868 in Germany and her father's name was Jacob. She married Arnold Brown around 1890 (probably in Corinth, NY) and lived in COrinth until her death around 1916. I am trying to find out how she came to the US and who she came with. Any help or advice would be
appreciated. Wayne
From: Davielle Antelline
To: ab735@acorn.net
Subject: MARIA ANNA SHAFFER
X-Url: http://www.cqws.com/user1/ShafConn/
> I found your "page" last week and am very excited - it's possible you can help me fill out the one branch on my maternal side that my great-aunt did NOT complete. I am trying to find a Maria Anna Shaffer - I do not have her birthdate or place - all I have is that she married a Solomon Ziegler and they had a son - James Shaffer Ziegler, born on 12 July 1848 in Crescentville, Phila, PA. James Shaffer Ziegler died on 28 May 1891. He was married on 11 September 1869 to a Eliza Louisa Reinbold.
> Is this Maria Anna Shaffer in your tree? I would very much appreciate any information you can share with me if you find her. Thank you!
> Davielle Antelline (related to the Ziegler family on my mother's side)
> San Diego, CA
From: "Diane Smith" dmsmith@peganet.com
Subject: BENJAMIN SHAFFER OH>IND>MI
Searching:
BENJAMIN SHAFFER b. May, 1844 Ohio. Died April 30, 1920 Kaloma, Eaton Co., MI m. MARY ELIZABETH KOHE? b. Aug., 1843 Ohio. Children: George b. 1867 IND, Levi b. 1869 IND, Charles b. 1870 MI; Sarah b. 1873 MI; Eva May b. 1875 MI; Minnie b. 1877 MI; Henry W. b. Feb. 5, 1872, Barry Co., MI m. Margarette Weaver b. May 22, 1885 MI.(my line). Benjamin's death record states his Father as GEORGE H. SHAFFER b. Penn. Mother unknown.In Cenus Records states both his parents born Penn. Have not found them on 1850 Ohio Census, yet. So many Shaffers. Seeking ancestors & descendants of Benjamin. Any connections?The name George H. Shaffer came off my gggrandfather's Death Record of Eaton Co., MI (1920)
> His wife Mary Elizabeth had already died, so I would presume the data on his death records came from one of his children. I have never found Benjamin listed on any Census as a child, the first Census I have him listed on is in Barry Co., MI 1870. On the Census' we find him listed on it states both his parents born Penn. He was born in May of 1844 in Ohio. Have you found your George on any Ohio Census? Does he list a son Benjamin? Also, on your ancestor Levi Samuel what were his places of Residence? If you think that we are connected I would love the info on their ancestry.
Diane Smith
627 SE 11 Place
Cape Coral, FL 33990-2936
Subject: SCHAFFER(SHAFFER)
I need information on Schaffer that came to Cumberland,Allegany,MD in 1847 from Lindheim,Hesse-Darmstadt,Germany. Henry and Anna Catherina Schaffer had 12 children: George,Maria Catherina,Conrad, Margaret, Adam, Frederick, Henry,William, Mary(Mollie), Philip(died at 3), Elizabeth Thank you
George
George N. Schneider 357 Country Hills Drive North Huntingdon, PA 15642-2658 Phone:412-863-4398
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