This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer, Leach Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wdB.2ACI/694.2.1.2 Message Board Post: I just read with great interest your listing of the Shaffer families of Chapman Twp. I am descended from Levi Shaffer, (son of George H.) born 22 May 1831, died 6 Oct 1917. He married Catherine Hummel, born 20 Dec 1834, died 15 Jan 1899. Their son, (my great-grandfather) was John H Shaffer, born 26 Sep 1861 in Chapman Twp., died 23 Dec 1927 in Northumberland. He married Christiana Leach, daughter of John S. Leach and Catherine Price. Christiana was born 12 Mar 1867 in Chapman Twp, died 29 Mar 1933 in Northumberland. I have been unable to find a marriage date for John and Christiana, but their children were: my grandmother, Catherine Shaffer, born 13 Dec 1883 in Chapman Twp, died 24 Sept 1964 in Harrisburg; and William Shaffer, born 19 Dec 1888 in Chapman Twp, died in Northumberland. Catherine married my grandfather, Samuel Mathias Tyson, born 28 Sep 1887 in Watsontown, died 13 Sep 1966 in Harrisburg. They were married 21 Nov 1908 in Northumberland. My father, Samuel Kenneth Tyson was born in Northumberland 19 April 1909 (oops!) and died 7 Sep 1961 in Highland Park, IL. I would like to know more about George H Shaffer, as well as the Leach family. I hope this adds to your line! Sandra Tribe (sandratribe@hotmail.com)