Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=4938 Surname: Schaeffer, Schaffer, Shaffer, Shafer, Batdorf ------------------------- I've done further research & I've figured out that: (1.)Maria's maden name was Batdorf she was most probably born in the 1790's. (2.) George's father was a Jacob Schaeffer who was married to a Christine (?). George too was likely born in the 1790's. (3.) George & Maria were married in 1818 in Womelsdorf, PA (4.) A fellow researcher says he found George & Maria's graves at Christ Lutheran Church Stouchsburg, PA (5.) George had a son John who lived in Newton county, Indiania in 1866. Futher details are on my web site (see below url) At this point I am on now the track of George's parents, Jacob & Christine (nee?) Schaeffer - most likely born prior to 1775 in the Tulpehocken settlement in Berks, Lebanon, or Schuykill County, PA. Anyone have any clues or questions about these people? Link: The Schaeffer's of the Tulpehocken Settlement URL: <http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/c/h/David-L-Schaeffer/>