SHAFER/SHAFFER, GARRISON, CAREY, SWARTWOOD Seeking information and family ties to James SHAFER, parents unknown ??, born 1811 in Pennsylvania and his wife, Mary (?GARRISON?), daughter of ?John GARRISON? and wife, Catherine? She was born Bet. 1814 - 1816 in Pennsylvania. The family is from the area of Hanover, Wright, and Fairview Townships. Deeds, Luzerne Co. Vol 86, 256 - Property located in Wright Township, John GARRISON & wife Catherine to James SHAFFER, 28 June 1837, recorded 25 Jan 1862. Property conveyed by James SHAFFER & wife Mary to Archibald CAREY, 23 Feb 1859, witnessed by Joseph SHAFER and Peter STAIN, recorded 25 Jan 1862. Property conveyed to Mary SHAFFER by Archibald CAREY and wife Elizabeth, 6 Mar 1860, witnessed by G. S. GROFF and Joseph SHAFER, recorded 25 Jan 1862 17 May 1865, Widow's Claim for Pension, Elizabeth (SHAFER) CAREY witnesses: Mary SHAFER, resident of Wright Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and Cornelius GARRISON, resident of same place. Children of James Shafer and Mary (Garrison?) are: (1850, 1860 census) i. Elizabeth Shafer, born 1836 in Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania. She married Archibald Carey 31 January 1853 in Berwick, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania; born 1830 in Hanover (Wright Township) Luzerne, Pennsylvania; died 26 November 1864 in Florence, South Carolina. ii. Joseph Shafer, born 1838 in PA. iii. Lydia A. Shafer, born 1842 in PA. iv. Eliza Shafer, born 1844 in PA. v. Mary Shafer, born 1847 in PA. vi. Henry Shafer, born 1850 in PA vii. Samuel Shafer, born 1852 in Wright Township, Luzerne Co., PA. viii. Archibald Shafer, born October 1854 in Wright Township, Luzerne Co. Any help or assistance in connecting these families is appreciated. Kay Schorah 29 George Read Road New Castle, DE 19720 Markay13@aol.com