I am researching John Edgar Shaffer b. 1850 in Hamburg, Germany. He came here when about 17 years old and settled in New York. The old family story says that 3 brothers came here from Germany. Would anyone know who I'm talking about? Vicki Shaffer

I am searching for the ancestors of Jacob Shafer born about 1800 in PA. The complete list of this line can be found at www.geocities.com/SoHo/gallery/9964 Jonathan Gushen [email protected]

>I'm looking for John Shafer's parents and dates. John lived (b. 8/8/1808 >- d. 7/3/1868) in Springwood Va. His wife was Susanna Wenger, they >married on May 7, 1833. >I have a great deal of info on John and Susan after they married. If >anyone is researching them and can use my info. let me know. > >DW > > Darryl Can you tell me what county Springwood is in. I have Shaffers is Northern Va.: Loudon, Fauquier Counties. Tom Rea San Francisco <[email protected]> Adams (VA), Alfrey(KY), Anderson (VA), Armstrong (OH), Ayres (OH), Baldwin (PA, NJ), Banta (KY), Blankenship(VA, OH), Bradfield(VA), Carey (NY), Crouch (MD), Enlow (PA), Forman (VA, KY), Garrett (VA), Goodman (PA OH IA), Graham (MD, OH, IN), Griffin (VA, IN), Hartman (PA), Hawley (NY, OH), Hedges (KY), Henderson (MD, OH, IL), Hill (PA), Houston (MD, PA, NC), Jolly (PA), Lewis (DE, PA, NC), Martin (VA, OH, IL), Patton (SCT, PA, NC, IN), Pierce (VA), Rea (DE, PA, NC, IN), Shaffer (VA), Tomblin (DE, NC), Vankirk (PA), Vestal (NC, KY, IN), Wade (VA, KY), Wainscott (IN), Wood (IA).

My great grandfather's name was Edward Shaeffer. He fought in Civil War and was in 28th Pa. on Culp's Hill at Gettysburg. He drove a munitions\supply wagon. We have his diary from that time period, which is fascinating. We are in the process of seeing if we can have his name added to the Pa. monument at Gettsyburg. Any Shaeffer relative history is welcome. Edward is buried in Centralia, Pa. Ethel Shaeffer, his daughter, was my grandmother. She died in childbirth in her 40's. Our family is located in Schuylkill Co., Pa. Anyone who wants to compare notes?

Trying to identify the parents of my GF; Grover Cleveland Shaffer b-1/2/1885 d-11/27/1963 ? S.S. # 190-26-6725 ? Believed to have been born in Shenandoa County of Va. Possibly born in areas of; Mauretown or Strasburg, Va Raised by foster parents, surname Huff, no circumstances known. m-6/12/1907; Lula Mae Armstrong [Shaffer], b-9/17/1917,d-12/20/1959 and moved to Waynesboro, Pa. Twelve children of this marriage. I have 99% of the information on their children and Grand-children. Ron Shaffer Cpe Canaveral.Fl

I'm looking for John Shafer's parents and dates. John lived (b. 8/8/1808 - d. 7/3/1868) in Springwood Va. His wife was Susanna Wenger, they married on May 7, 1833. I have a great deal of info on John and Susan after they married. If anyone is researching them and can use my info. let me know. DW

Hello, I'm new to the group and, hopefully, someone has some data about gr and gr gr grandparents. This is what I know: 1. Conrad Schaffer--b. 1847 Prussia; m. bef 1870 PA to Mary L. ___, b. 1853 PA 2. William H. Schaffer-- b. 1870 PA 2. Conrad Schaffer--b. 1872 Pittsburgh, PA; m 1894 to Louisa Waldschmidt, (b.1878 Pittsburgh, PA; d 1955, Trumbull Co., OH); 3. Irene Minnie Schaffer�b. 1898 Pittsburgh, PA 3. Conrad Schaffer�b. PA 3. George E. Schaffer�b. 1902 Girard, Trumbull Co., OH 3. Louise Schaffer� 3. Catherine Schaffer� 2. Charles Schaffer�b. 1877 PA 2. Lewis Schaffer�b. 1879 PA What I would like to know is more information about this Schaffer family, especially: Who is Conrad Schaffer-1 married to? Where did Conrad Schaffer-1 live in Prussia? Where were Conrad-1 and Mary L.___ married? What are the marriage and death dates of generation 2? Who did they marry? Are any of you related to these relatives of mine? Thanks for looking it over. Sandy

I am seeking information about the following relatives, who may have lived in Neuhausen, near Metzingen. Andreas RUMMELIN probably born 1760's married Barbara HARBER They had at least one daughter: Anna Maria RUMMELIN married Jakob SCHAEFER in Neuhausen (Metzingen) about 1810 the marriage was at the Evangelishche Kirchengemeinde Thanks, Gordon Bainbridge (Northern California)

I am seeking information about my g-g-g-g-grandparents, Jakob SCHAEFER and his wife, Anna Maria RUMMELIN. They lived in Germany. Their youngest child, Maria Ursula SCHAEFER, had descendants in the US named SCHUMAN and FUCHS who my grandmother was exchanging genealogy information with about 1980. We were never able to locate their address after her death. Jakob SCHAEFER: b August 05, 1782, Metzingen, Germany d March 05, 1837 Anna Maria RUMMELIN: b September 23, 1786 m February 28, 1810 children: Maria Agnes SCHAEFER (my g-g-g-grandmother) b February 19, 1813 d February 27, 1858 child (out-of-wedlock): Jakob Andreas SCHAEFER, b February 04, 1846 child's father: Jakob NIEBLING Johannes SCHAEFER b November 06, 1816 m June 29, 1857 (wife's name unknown) d March 03, 1879 Elizabeth Barbara SCHAEFER b April 01, 1819 m August 22, 1850 (husband's name unknown) Bernhard SCHAEFER b November 04, 1821 Emigrated to USA 1852 Anna Maria SCHAEFER b October 30, 1823 m April 18, 1876, Kohlberg, Germany (husband's name unknown) Johann Jakob SCHAEFER b August 10, 1825 d August 11, 1835 Maria Ursula SCHAEFER b February 01, 1829 Emigrated to USA 1852 Any information at all would be appreciated. Thanks, Gordon Bainbridge (Northern California)

My Shaffer familes lived in Richland and Fulton County Ohio, Jacob Shaffer born 1772 in Pa, his wife was Elcy. They moved to Fulton County Ohio in 1837. He and his son, Michael Shaffer were listed in the 1850 Census of Fulton. Michael married Rosannah Ely in 1835 in Richland County Ohio. If these names fit your Shaffer family please notify me. I will greatly appreciate it. Sincerely, Steven T. Burton [email protected]

>From the 1929 Daughters of the American Revolution Magazines: ------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage Bonds filed in Monongalia, Virginia (now West Virginia): 10 February 1823 Ananias Davis Hannah Shafer, daughter of Henry Shafer Surety: Jehn Davis 31 March 1828 James Snider Mary Magdalene Shafer, daughter of Seafret Shafer Surety: Jacob H. Shafer ===================================================================== >From the 1930 Daughters of the American Revolution Magazines: ------------------------------------------------------------- Marriage Bonds filed in Monongalia, Virginia (now West Virginia): 2 April 1832 Abraham Shafer Eleanor Upton, daughter of Samuel Upton Surety: David Snider 2 December 1837 David Shafer Elizabeth Fulton, daughter of Thomas Fulton Surety: William Boyles 30 August 1841 Henry Barb Elizabeth Shafer, daughter of George Shafer Surety: George Shafer ---------------------------- Cindy in Texas [email protected]

Is there any relation here? Descendants of Peter Schaeffer 1 Peter SCHAEFFER .. +Anna SCHAUB .. 2 Johannes SHAEFFER ....... +Elizabeth LUDWIG m: Sep 09, 1774 in Seltenreich, New Holland, PA ....... 3 Elizabeth SHAFFER b: Apr 11, 1776 d: Jan 25, 1835 in New Holland, PA Fact 1: Sep 21, 1776 Christened Seltenreich Reformed Congregation, New Holland PA Fact 2: Jan 27, 1835 Buried at Trinity Luthern, New Hull, Lancaster Co., PA ........... +George SPRECHER b: Dec 25, 1767 in New Holland, PA m: Feb 26, 1793 d: Jun 25, 1853 in New Holland, PA Fact 1: Christened - Eva Luthern Church Fact 2: Buried at Trinity Luthern, New Hull, Lancaster Co., PA ............ 4 Philip SPRECHER b: Mar 23, 1794 ............ 4 Johann SPRECHER b: Apr 22, 1796 ............ 4 Elizabeth SPRECHER b: Oct 21, 1798 ............ 4 Isaac SPRECHER b: Apr 01, 1801 d: Feb 14, 1866 in New Holland, PA Fact 1: 1864 Lived with son John on his farm in New Holland, PA Fact 2: 1866 Ashes laid to rest in the Lutheran Church cemetery. ................ +Maria Dolly DIEFFENDERFFER b: 1805 m: Sep 23, 1824 d: Sep 25, 1892 in New Holland, PA ............ 4 Georg SPRECHER b: Mar 23, 1806 ............ 4 Ludwig SPRECHER b: Oct 24, 1808 ............ 4 Salome SPRECHER b: Mar 20, 1811 ............ 4 Willliam SPRECHER b: Nov 16, 1814

The only way I've kept organized lately is with my Family Tree Maker program. I keep a separate filebox (paper) for everything on e-mail and everything I have copied and researched. Then I have a notebook (printed from Family Tree) that I take with me when I go to the library or archives. I am seriously considering buying a laptop computer - that way all of my names will be with me at all times. With almost 9,000 names it's impossible to take that much paper. Has anyone else thought along those lines? Kathy

I found this on my most recent trip to the local library. Hopefully it will belong to someone. >From the 1928 DAR Magazine: ---------- Pension papers in Adjutant General's Office, War Department, not listed in Pension Bureau 050160---John Shaffer---pension cert. Virginia ---------- Cindy in Texas [email protected]

This is a copy of a Will I ran across while doing some family research. I thought it was something everyone might enjoy. To me wife, _______, I leave her her lover and the knowledge that I wasn't the fool she thought I was. To me son, _______, I leave the pleasure of earning his own living, for twenty-five years he thought it was my pleasure. To me daughter, _______, I leave one hundred thousand dollars, she will need it, the only good thing her husband ever did was to marry her. To me partner, _______, I leave the suggestion that he find another clever partner at once, if he expects to stay in business. To me valet, _______, I leave him the clothes he's already stolen from me. I being of sound mind but weak in body want my bequeath carried out. Signed this day, April 28th, 1881 ___________________________________ Cindy in Texas [email protected]

Mona, You mentioned that you might have information on Schaefer in Cumberland County, PA. I have a Frederick (Fredrich Shafer) in Cumberland County, PA prior to 1774. There is a Frederick Shafer mentioned in the Tax lists and Air Rates for that period. Also that the area was settled by Germans without land warrants. Our Frederick Shafer was born in Germany and came to this country and worked to defray his passage. A known son was John Adam Shafer born in New Jersey fifteen miles from Philadelphia. (The last part is from Rev. War Records). Do you have any information on this family? John Adam Shafer married Elizabeth Swartwood at Walpack, New Jersey. Elizabeths parents resided in Smithfield, PA and attended the Walpack Meeting. This family moved to Luzerne in 1786. Thanks, JoAnn _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

ShafeKC wrote: > > Have good data on this John Sheaffer (Johan Schaefer) and his family who lived > in the South Middleton Twp., Cumberland County area, PA. Need further info. > on his parents and where from in Germany. [email protected] I hope this helps! A large group of settlers, in family units arrived at Swan Lake, Nicollet County, Minnesota in 1857 from Kenosha County, Wisconsin, where they had settled when they arrived from Germany in the 1850's. Among the first of these settlers were Johann Schafer b:1791, d: 3/31/1874 and his wife Marie Katherine (Lux) b:1/31/1801, d:3/11/1883. She was from Duppach, Germany. They were married in 1825. They arrived with there children John Peter, b:8/5/1826, Susanne, (mrs. Nicholas Sons) f: 1838, Mathias b: 8/28/1841 and D:11/27/1892, Barbara, (Mrs. Frederick Miller B:6/8/1845. Also accompanying them was another daughter Anne and her husband Pter Jutz and their son John, age two. If you need any other information let me know I'll see if I can help and please let me know any information you find! Mona Schaefer

Have good data on this John Sheaffer (Johan Schaefer) and his family who lived in the South Middleton Twp., Cumberland County area, PA. Need further info. on his parents and where from in Germany. [email protected]

Gee, after Valerie's question I was looking forward to seeing some interesting ideas for helping organize all the stuff I'm collecting on genealogy, and it must have happened on personal email. Is there any way to receive a few quick ideas? Would greatly appreciate it as my file box in getting big and I'm forgetting just what I have in it. Thanks, Diane

From: valauld Full-Name: Valerie H. Auld To: [email protected] Subject: Thanks for the Help! X-Status: New Thanks to everyone who responded with how to organize my material! What a great bunch of people. I got a lot of really great suggestions/advice that I will put to use in 2 weeks when I have a week off to organize and go through my boxes.Thanks very much!!!Valerie [email protected] _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]