This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1343.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Hello Mr. Shaffer- In response to you question : I need a little more from you too see if there is a connection. My Shaffer family is traced back to the time 1855 in KY. & Indiana. If you could please send me some dates of you'r families residence in the states you posted for me . This way I can look around though's time's in my Shaffer family. Best Wishes- Emma H.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1343.1.2 Message Board Post: Emma, Please see my post on Shaffer today to Myrna to whom you replied. I do wish there were #'s on messages to help for referral. Ron and Mark replied to her as did you regarding a Harman Shaffer family. Coker is also a surname mentioned by my Mom but I am not aware of a connection at this time. That could be I know nothing about my Shaffer, aka's line of my maternal Grandmother.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Noyes, Nye, Shaffer, Pruett, Pruitt, Stauffer, Sherman, Shaefer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1343.2 Message Board Post: Mynra, I have a feeling we are connected in some way and I see Mark Shaffer replied too, so, hopefully, something can be learned here. I have been trying to years to find my Grandmother's family who too was a Shaffer, Shafer, Shaefer, etc. What caught my eye is the name Harman, aka Henry, Hiram, Harmom which was a given name of my Uncle and it is said he was named after a G-Grandfather (2) or Grandfather's, I can't remember exactly what my cousin told me. My Uncle I had known as Uncle Bud, I was told his name was Harmon Edgar, then his son told me it was Hiram Edgar. My cousin got the Edgar for part of his name and said he was named in the same way of his father. My cousin is living so I am not posting his surname. The name Noyes also caught my eye being connected to Shaffer, as at a family reunion when I was a child, I met a Nye which is also Noy, Noyes, Naylor, etc aka's. I was young and didn't know that family connected until the reunion. My only knowledge is that at the time I am aware, he lived in Springfield, Ohio. I never saw him again, but know my parents did visit. I know not if he is living, he was closer to my parents age and they are deceased, as are all of their generation. Sarah was the given name of my GG-Grandmother in another line, not Shaffer, and Elizabeth seems to have been in every family line I find. Do you have a picture of any of these relatives? I did, but will have to check and see if it is part of the ones I lost. Mark was able to find my Grandmother (given name spelled differently than I knew but definitely her) married to my Grandfather in census. I really don't care to get anymore personal or close to me here online as I try to be careful about that. One on one I would be willing to share information I know. I don't really know the given names of my G-Grandparents Shaffer, Shafer other than the information above, with the exception of the name my cousin was given in the same pattern as his Father that may help us and his surname I haven't posted. Maybe something will ring a bell with you if we do more of this privately.??? On the back of one picture I saw of my G-Grandparents, they were visiting my Grandmother and family. Stauffer's connection was there too and this had to be c. 1920. They were quite gray haired by then or Blonde. hahaha It didn't say from where they were visiting. They were also photograped with 2 of my cousins I never met and I know one is now deceased from the Social Security Death Index. That Father and son died close to one another. Oh, by the way, on the back of my G-Grandparents picture the name was written Shaefer, my Grandma was known as Shafer and Shaffer. Without know the given name of my G-Grandparents, I am at a dead end. If information shared with me and then more throughly researched, then the given name of my G-Grandmother was Jane Sherman, aka's. I know her Father to have been born 1818-1820 and died in Ohio in 1881 per a newspaper obit. I know this is long, but desperate is what I am. My Grandparents had at least one of their children in Shelby County, Ohio. I know they were living in Lima, Allen County, Ohio when my Grandmother died. Pruett, Pruitt is also a name my Mom mentioned as being connected, but I have no clue to anyone of that name at this time. Harmon is the best clue I have found thus far. He may well be my GG-Grandfather too.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1343.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My Shaffer's were in Tippecanoe Co. IN. They came from Franklin Co., OH. Previously they were in Cuyahoga/Lorain Co., OH and Westmoreland Co., PA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1343.1.1 Message Board Post: My Shaeffers were in White and Carroll Counties in IN. They came from Fairfield County in OH, and previously from PA.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer/Jenkins/Coker/ Beringer/Cross...) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1343.1 Message Board Post: Hope you are still on line ! What part of Indiana are you looking at ? My Maternal Grandmother was a Shaffer. This side of my family tree is traced bach too 1764. Maybe if you give me a little more info. my information will mathch your's !? We could hope any how. Please e-mail me back & let me know ! Emma Huguenard ( Shaffer/Coker )

Does anyone have a Shaffer - Bird connection in their family research? Donna in Oregon

Your line is to young. Our Georg came to America in 1750 and settled in Berks Co. PA, where he remained his whole life. His 5 children all stayed around this area also and many of their children also stayed in PA. Dottie Schaeffer

I'm taking the liberty of posting the research info I have on Edward Shaeffer/Schaeffer. His parents and siblings have been a brick wall for over 35 years. Here is the outline of info I believe is Edward's brothers/sister. There are similarities in the given names, that may not be conclusive, but there might be a connection. There's gotta be someone out there who has one of these brothers in their line! Shirley In the 1850 census I found.... New Castle Township (which is just outside of St. Clair) Edward Shaffer, 27, miner, Pa. (this is definitely the Edward I'm searching) Rosanna, 22, born in Germany Sara 4, Pa. (this would be Sarah Elizabeth who marries Elijah Murton) Mary 2, Pa. (this would be Mary Ellen who marries Ralph Gibbons) Living next door to Edward is.... David Shaeffer, 30, miner, Pa. - (strongly believe this is Edward's brother) Rebecca 27, Pa. Henry 7, Pa. George 5, Pa. William 3, Pa Lawrence 7 months West Brunswick Township (which is just outside of Orwigsburg) Sarah Shaffer, 50 widow, Pa., Sarah Ann 15, Pa. Matilda 10, Pa. William Shaffer, 25, boatman, $400.00 per prop. value, born in Pa. (this could be Edward's mother, brother and sisters. Edward names his daughters Sarah Elizabeth, Mary Ellen, Louisa Ann, George Henry, Roseana Melessa, Katherine Elmira, Margaret Matilda, Elizabeth Ann, Walter and Edward) This fella might be either another brother or cousin...... West Brunswick Township (around New Ringgold) John Schafer, 35, laborer, Pa. Catherine 26, wife, Pa. Maria 9, attends school, Pa. Angelina 6, attends school, Pa. Until I find further proof, the above info is only a theory, but a very strong theory that these are Edward's family). 1870 Census index shows..... Henry Shaffer, 27, white, male, born in Pa., Schuylkill Co., St. Clair (roll 1450 page 652) William Shaffer, 23, white male, Pa., Schuylkill Cot., St. Clair, (roll 1450 page 644) David Schaffer, 50, white male, Pa., Schuylkill Co., N. Ward St. Clair (1450 page 685) George Schaeffer, 22, white male, Pa., Schuylkill Co., Shenandoah (roll 1450, page 604) Only Shaeffer's in 1870....keep in mind that this is post Civil War and could explain alot) Edward would have been in Columbia County in the 1870 census.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parrott, Senter, Shaffer all sp. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1355 Message Board Post: Does anyone have information about John or sons George or Thomas of this family? John Shaffer Snr. b. 1742-1750 d. 1819 Rhea TN - lived in Washington Va – settled in Greene Co TN about 1791 – Parents unknown. Married: Unknown Mary Parrott? About 1788 Sally Henegar 1813 Greene Co TN Mary Unknown about 1815 – she married 2nd Henry McGill about 1820 May have had a son George b. before 1800 who lived in Alabama and who may have been a ME minister. John’s other Children: 1. John William Shaver about 1785 m. Aggie Parker – lived in Alabama – moved to Texas 2. Nancy Shaffer 1801 TN m. Rev. John Bolding lived in Alabama died Arkansas 3. Thomas Shaffer 1802 TN m. Sally Lewis (lost after 1830 Rhea TN Census) 4. Sally Shaffer 1807 TN m. Rev. Joseph G Thomas lived & died Alabama 5. Frances 'Fanny' Shaffer 1809 TN m. Eslie Quiett – Fanny died Paris Edgar Co., IL – Elsie died KS 6. Henry Shaffer 1810 TN m.? m. 2nd Martha Lundy moved to Johnson Co Mo. 7. Jacob Shaffer 1815 TN m. Elizabeth Lewis lived in Alabama moved to Texas Note: 1 - John probably had more children than are listed above 2 - Three of John's daughters named their son with the middle name of Senter or Center. 3 - This Shaffer family is not directly related to John Shaffer/Eve Kelknar or John Shaffer /Caty Ricker. 4 - All children starting at Nancy listed in John's probate - as minor children.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crouse, SHaffer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1354 Message Board Post: Source: Press Enterprise, Bloomsburg, PA April 26, 2003 Deceased: Shaffer, Hilda M (Crouse) Age: 81 Born: Nov. 13, 1921 Birth place: Berwick, PA Death date: April 23, 2003 Place of death: McLean, VA For a copy of full obit send email to: dactackm@jlink.net No relation to the deceased

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer/Glen/Thompson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1340.1 Message Board Post: Hi Mike, Noticed you had a George Shaffer among your ancestry line. I am seeking info on an Alfred P. Shaffer who was born 1831 in VA. He was the brother to my gt. grandmother Mariah Catherine Shaffer, Thompson. They were of German decent. It has been handed down that Mariah's grandfather was a George Shaffer born in Germany and had a bible 200 years old. The bible never came down to my line, so I don't know what happened to it. Alfred and wife, Nancy are buried in the Jamesport Cemetery in Jamesport. One daughter Mary worked for the Hotel Drummond at one time. It was also noted that the father was a Samuel Shaffer......could any of these be of your line? Thanks, Virginia Rose

Does any of the persons below match up with anyone elses information? Anything would be so appreciated. Thanks, Debbie Allen Descendants of William Shaffer 1 William Shaffer 1826 - Born: 1826 in Pennsylvania .. +Sarah Leader 1819 - Born: 1819 ........ 2 Daniel W Shaffer 1857 - 1936 Born: August 10, 1857 d: January 08, 1936 in Pennsylvania ............ +Emma Agnes Welch 1860 - 1910 Born: May 23, 1860 d: October 02, 1910 in Pennsylvania ................... 3 Clarence Chester Shaffer 1882 - 1945 Born: August 17, 1882 in Breezewood, Pennsylvania d: November 26, 1945 in Pennsylvania ....................... +Mary Martha Foor 1882 - 1955 Born: February 14, 1882 in Cypher, Bedford County, Pennsylvania d: July 22, 1955 in Cypher, Bedford County, Pennsylvania ............................. 4 Carl Stanley Shaffer/ Mellott 1905 - 1952 Born: April 17, 1905 in Cypher, Bedford County, Pennsylvania d: December 18, 1952 in Cypher, Bedford County, Pennsylvania ................................. +Mary Ivadine McKinney 1912 - 1935 Born: May 25, 1912 d: April 09, 1935 in Blair Memorial Hospital, Huntington County, Pennsylvania ............................. 4 Rose Rosetta Shaffer/ Mellott 1907 - Born: Bet. 1907 - 1908 ................................. +Steele ................... 3 Stella Virgil Shaffer 1887 - 1975 Born: September 25, 1887 d: April 22, 1975 ....................... +Daniel Cyrus Giffin 1879 - 1925 Born: February 09, 1879 d: November 26, 1925 ............................. 4 George Edward Giffin ................................. +Maxine Elizabeth Welker ........ 2 Amos W. Shaffer 1859 - Born: 1859 in Pennsylvania ........ 2 Sarah A. Shaffer 1862 - Born: 1862 in Pennsylvania ........ 2 William H. Shaffer 1865 - Born: 1865 in Pennsylvania ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1353 Message Board Post: James Monroe Shaffer married Elizabeth Bailey November 10, 1880 in Wayne Township, Butler County, Ohio. Elizabeth is the daughter of John and Lydia (Weikel) Bailey. James is the son of Mary Shaffer of Jacksonburg where he ran a grocery store. James and Elizabeth have several children that I have found in the Births Recorded in Butler County, Ohio Vol III 1881-1886 as: Lida A. Shaffer born August 20, 1881 Grace Elizabeth Shaffer born December 8, 1885 Would appreciate any information or family link to please contact me at above email address on this family unit. Elizabeth (Bailey) Shaffer was born March 16, 1862 and died sometime is 1944. James died in 1936. They are buried in the Elk Creek Cemetery, Middletown, Ohio. Would appreciated a death date on these two as well. Thank you in advance.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/42.59.99.360 Message Board Post: Matthew, I have to reply. I have a Joseph Stanford Shaffer connected with Ohio, Illinois, Indiana & Iowa. Specific orders unknown. He was b. 9 (or12) Dec 1827 d. 17 May 1869 Adams Township, Dallas Co, Iowa also buried. He married Emily W. DeCamp 11 Feb 1857 Elkhart, Elkhart Co, Indiana. They had 8 children: EDWARD 4 Oct 1852 d. 5 Nov 1853, MINOR GREENE SHAFFER (my grandfather) b. 24 Oct 1857 d. 13 Jan 1924, GEORGE b. 4 Apr 1858 d. 16 Mar 1886, ANNETTA b. 23 Dec 1861 d. 7 Nov 1919, EMMIT b. 27 Dec 1864 d. 26 Dec 1912, MALLISSA b. 7 Jul 1866 d. Aug 1924, ALICE b. 23 Nov 1868 d. Feb 1925 "also" listed in an 1880 census is a MIRANDA age 11 yrs old. Besides the Iowas Shaffer a light bulb went off with seeing "Greene Co" Iowa. I have always wondered where in the world my grandfather inherited a middle name of Greene or Green unless it had something to do with the area he was born in. After my ggrandfather "Joseph Stanford Shaffer" died in 1869 in Iowa, his wife remarried! to a GEORGE W. HULL & between 1870 & 1873 they moved by covered wagon over the Oregon Trail to Washington Territory in the Whitman Co area of Washington state. Thus the 1880 census states the family. Is there a possible connection? Contact me, Linda Sherman at clsherm@televar.com Thank you!!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/43.425 Message Board Post: I am replying simply because the dates are similar. I am looking for the parents of a JOSEPH STANFORD SHAFFER b. 12 Sept 1827 d. 17 May 1869 Adams Township, Dallas Co, Iowa who had m. EMILY W. DeCAMP (b. 27 Feb 1832 d. 28 Sept 1910 Almira, Lincoln Co, WA) 11 Feb 1857 @ Elkhart, Elkhart Co, Indiana. To this marriage there were 8 children born ~ EDWARD SHAFFER b. 4 Oct 1852 d. 5 Nov 1853?, MINOR SHAFFER b. 24 Oct 1857 d. 13 Jan 1924, GEORGE SHAFFER b. 4 April 1858 d. 16 March 1886, ANNETTA SHAFFER b. 23 Dec 1864 d. 7 Nov 1919, EMMIT SHAFFER b. 27 Dec 1864 d. 26 Dec 1912, MALLISSA SHAFFER b. 7 July 1866 d. Aug 1924, ALICE SHAFFER b. 23 Nov 1868 d. Feb 1925 "also" listed is a MIRANDA SHAFFER dates unknown except in an 1880 census states her age to be 11 yrs old ~ this also fits "Alice"'s age ~ so I don't know for sure. Anyway if you have or think any connection with your James & my Joseph please let me know. I am at a total stand still with the parentage of Joseph Stanford S! haffer ~ Ohio, Indiana, Iowa! Thanks, Linda Sherman clsherm@televar.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/999.1 Message Board Post: Is your shaffer related to Spurgeon Shaffer ? also around that time and near that place.Spurgeon is my grandfather, who never married my grandmother, Flora Ellen Sartin. I have numerous family members in Richwood and Sutton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1147.1 Message Board Post: I have a Spurgeon Shaffer in my tree who is my grandfather, never married to my grandmother Flora Ellen Sartin. I was told he sold pharmaceuticals. He met my gandmother in or near Sutton, in Braxton County. If you have any more info please write.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schaffer Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1352 Message Board Post: SHAFFER_George_C_1911-1987.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your records. This is one of the 50,699 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SHAFFER, Tisdale Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1351 Message Board Post: SHAFFER_Christine_TISDALE_1925-.JPG I photographed this gravestone in the Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your records. This is one of the 50,699 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com