I am looking for information about my great-grandfather, John C. Shaffer, and his family. Here is what I know: John C. Shaffer was probably the son of Jacob and _________ Shaffer of Preston Co., Virginia (now West Virginia). He was married on October 15, 1855 to Rebecca Simpson, daughter of William and Barbara (Yeager) Simpson of Preston Co., Virginia. They had 8 children: 1. Sarah Catharine - b. 27 Apr 1857, d. 13 Feb 1942, m. Richard Phillips 2. Nancy Ann Virginia - b. 29 Aug 1858, d. 2 Mar 1942, m. David C. Poling 3. Amanda Jane - b. 30 Jul 1860, d. 28 Jan 1948, m. _______ Poling 4. William Riley - b. 1 Sep 1862, d. 25 Jan 1943, m Jane Shaw in 1886 5. Daniel James (Jimmy) - b. 15 Dec 1863, d. 22 Oct 1931, never married 6. Andrew Coleman (Bud) - b. 1 Jul 1864, d. 18 Jan 1945, m. Sarah Alice Murphy in 1891 7. Mary Ellen - b. 29 Oct 1867, d. ____________, m. Matthew Phillips 8. Harrison (Harry) Stalnaker - b. 28 Apr 1875, d. 24 Dec 1955, m. Stella Florence Adams on 14 Sep 1904 9. Cora May - b. 5 Jan 1881, d. 2 Nov 1960, m. Stephen Poling John C. Shaffer was a farmer in Barbour Co., W. Va., on Brushy Fork, Cove District (near Valley Furnace on state route 38). His wife, Rebecca Simpson Shaffer, was born 20 Dec 1838 and died 20 December 1911. John C. Shaffer died 28 Dec 1913. He and his wife are buried at Shiloh Church, east of Kasson in Barbour Co.. The above mentioned William Simpson, son of John and _____ Simpson, was born in 1813 in Preston Co., Virginia. He was a farmer in Barbour Co., just west of the Tucker Co. line. He was married first to Barbara Yeager and second to Sarah Jane _______. His children were Catherine (b. 1837), Rebecca (b. 5 Apr 1938), Sarah (b. 1834), and Nancy Ann (b. 1854). John Simpson was of Irish birth. He settled near Marquess, Preston Co., Virginia (now West Virginia). His first wife was __________. Their children were John, William, Isaac, Samuel, Margaret, Kate, and Nancy. He was married a second time on 9 Jul 1827 to Sarah Barrett, the daughter of William Barrett of Monongalia Co, Virginia. Their children were James M., Sarah E., Elizabeth, Mary J., and Rawley. Any information on these Shaffers, Simpsons, or Yeagers would be greatly appreciated. Hubert A. Shaffer, Jr., M.D. Department of Radiology | Phone: 804-924-2781 University of Virginia | FAX: 804-982-1618 Health Sciences Center #170 | Charlottesville, VA 22908 |

Found this while looking for something else. Hope it helps someone. USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Mt. Albion Cemetery, Route 31, Town of Albion, Orleans County, New York. Trancribed from stones and cemetery records and contributed in March 1997 by Sharon Kerridge, Orleans Coordinator NY Gen Web, [email protected] NAME BORN DIED LOCATION COMMENT LOT_NO O'KANE, LYDIA H. SHAFER 1888 FEB 8, 1978 ALBION, NY WIFE OF STANLEY BYRON SR. 1927 CRSNT O'KANE, STANLEY BYRON SR. 1887 MAY 13, 1954 ALBION, NY HUS OF LYDIA H. SHAFER 1927 CRSNT

Looking for information on H. Caroline SHAFFER born 04 01 1841 in MS died 03 07 1874 married James M. Walker. There is record of a John M. Shaffer listed in the 1850 Choctaw Co. Census with an "R" Caroline SHAFFER, but this person's dob is wrong for my H. Caroline. However, it's possible they were related. This John M. Shaffer was (a s/o of John Frederick and ? Shaffer; s/o Frederick SHAFFER and Maria Elizabeth ?) botn 19 Nov 1797 in SC; d. 10 Aug 1855 buried om tje Ci,ber;amd Ce,eteru ,/ 16 Feb 1823 in Perry Co., AL to Dolly SMITH (Prob dtr of Mark and Sarah CANNON SMITH) Dolly b. 15 oct 1805 and died bef. 1845. John and Dolly's 1st child was Mary Ann SHAFFER b. 17 Feb 1824. Please contact me if any of these people look familiar. Thanks.

Hello! Looking for ancestors of Benjamin Shaffer, born ca. 1777, supposedly at Baltimore, MD. Settled on Salt Lick Creek in Monongalia County, VA (now Preston County, WV) in 1788. Enlisted in the War of 1812 at Morgantown, VA on July 20, 1814. Was mustered out of service on May 30, 1815, at Fort Covington, by reason of the expiration of his enlistment. Married Catharine Susannah Reckart, fathered at least 7 children: Samuel Schaefer, born 2 Feb 1798 Heinrich Schaefer, born 9 Mar 1801 Elijah Schaefer, born 2 Apr 1803 Elizabeth Schaefer, born 22 Feb 1805 Johann Schaefer, born 13 Aug 1807 Israel Shaffer, born 2 Mar 1801, d. 27 Mar 1897 Maria Schaefer, born 19 Jan 1812 Israel Shaffer was my g-g-grandfather. But I'm also interested in any information on the descendants of Benjamin's other children. Any help will be appreciated. Kathie Sencabaugh

-----Original Message----- From: JONATHAN GUSHEN <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, January 19, 1998 7:47 PM Subject: Jacob Shafer I am searching for information Jacob SHAFER b:in North Philadelphia PA about 1800. He married Mary Nievel. Their daughter Susanna Shafer was born 9-10-1829. Thank you Jonathan Gushen [email protected]

John SHAFFER of Berks Co. Seeking the parents of John SHAFFER born 14 June 1769/71, Berks Co. Married 1794 to Eva Marea THOMAS in Stouchsburg, Marion Twp. Berks Co. PA. John and Eva died in Shaffersville, Huntingdon Co. PA. Buried at Lutheran Church there in Cemetery of Lutheran & Reformed Cem. Morris Twp. Huntingdon A.K.A. Lutheran Church at Water Street, Shaffersville, PA. Connie M. <[email protected] >

I was also automatically unsubscribed from a number of mailing lists about 2 months ago - as a result of returned messages & errors . It turned out that my ISP was blocking all messages coming from my email server (I use I-name). Some messages were still getting through in round-a-bout ways, so there wasn't total blockage. If you are experiencing this, check with your Internet Service Provider. In my case, they did it because they were experiencing a vicious internet attack last summer from someone using the same email server. At my request, they removed the block, and it's been OK since. Jeff Shafer 1130 Melody Lane Eau Claire, WI 54703 [email protected] http://www.werewolf.net/~shafer

Jim, There is no need to search for the fool who unsubscribed you from the SHAFFER List. It was I. You were one of three addresses I removed yesterday. One of my responsibilities as list owner is to remove bad addresses. When your mail started bouncing, it bounces to me. When it is a fatal error, such as "user not found," I remove it. I have no way of knowing if the problem is permanent or temporary. I do not have the luxury of waiting to find out. If you think the problem is corrected, you are welcome to rejoin the list. Send subscribe to: [email protected] or [email protected] Mark Shaffer At 03:22 AM 2/7/98 -0800, you wrote: >This is extremely interesting - I DID NOT at any time instruct >anyone or any computer to unsubscribe from this mailing list. I >am completely unaware of this & frankly, I would love to know >how it could have happened. I hope that some fool has not been >sending unsubscribe messages for a whole lot of the persons on this >list. If you have any way of tracing how this happened, please let >me know. Under any circumstances, please make sure I am subscribed. >Jim Walton > > >

I am seeking any info anyone has of my great-grandmother Maria Schaefer born (date unknown) in Hostbin bei Pottsdam, Prussia, married Daniel Serr (born Rurlzheim, France) in Fairview, Erie County, PA on 31 Jan 1867 (Marriage witnessed by Johann (Mel---?) Heubeck, Ferdinand Schaefer, and Carolina Hrubeck). The only information I have is a marriage certificate and Daniel's naturalization papers (1880). Thank you! Laura Prescott Duffy

Anthony Shaffer died 1820 or before in Donegal Twp., Lancaster County, PA left wife Barbara and children, John, Jacob, Anna, Susanna m. John Bargain, Mary m. Jacob Frank, Catharine, Martin, and Elizabeth ( the last three were minors at his death) I need info on the children of Anthony and Barbara. Does anyone have any clues on this family?

I took this from the 1860 US Census. New York, Steuben Co, Town of Wayland, Page 528 SHAFER, John; Age 37; Sex M; Occupation, Farmer; BirthPlace Prussia Barbara 28 F " Jacob 8 M " Fernando 6 M " Elisabeth 4 F " Mary 2 F " Hope it helps someone. Ric

Hi Shaffers: I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has any information on my great aunt Edna SHAFFER Swartz. She was born to Jacob and Lavinia Huffman SHAFFER on 5 August 1890 in Jefferson County, PA. She married L.B. Swartz on 4 October 1909. I have a copy of an article in regard to their 50th Anniversary and it reports that they resided in Pansy, Jefferson Co., PA. It also states that they were active in the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Grove City. Social security records state that Edna SHAFFER died October of 1979 in PA. L.B.Swartz is reported to have died August 1970 in PA.. I would like to have an exact death date for both Edna and L.B. and where they are buried. Thanks for your help. Kathleen Lobb Hamilton (Shaffer, Geist, Lobb, Hamilton, Maris, Levis, Leedom, Magnier, Stern)

Hi Shaffers: I am searching for my great uncle McCardney Lafayette SHAFFER b;8 March 1883 to Jacob and Lavinia (Huffman) SHAFFER in Ringgold Twp, Jefferson Co., PA. Uncle Cart married Margaret Albert 14 December 1904. She died July 1929. I believe at that time they lived in Ellwood City, Butler Co., PA. They had four known children, Victor, Mable, John, and Charles SHAFFER. I would appreciate any help in locating my mother's favorite uncle. Kathleen Lobb Hamilton

Is anyone familiar with the SHAFFER / SHAVER family who had a daughter Mary Magdalene Schafer born Feb 1763 in PA. Mary married Leonard RICKART/s in Rowan Co., NC in June 1785. The couple later moved to Washington Co., VA and then Butler Co., OH by 1810, then on to Greene Co., IL by the 1840's, where they both died. The Rickart surname may show up as Reiger, Richards, Rickhart, etc. Thank you. G. Mc

Hello Shaffer researchers: I've had some correspondence with Becky Barefoot ([email protected]) in recent days about one Mary Shaeffer (spelling uncertain). She does not appear connected to my line but I thought others might find some connection. If so, please correspond directly with Becky as I don't think she is on this mailing list. Also, please cc me as I am curious. Thanks. Here's Becky's information on Mary: "I know very little about Mary Shaeffer, wife of William Barefoot, having done minimal research on this family up to this point. (I am descended from William's brother Job Palmer Barefoot who lived all by the last eight years of his life in Lancaster Co.) I do know that she was born 3 Mar 1800, the daughter of Peter Schaeffer of Earl Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, and the sister of Levi and Solomon. (There may have been other children.) She was baptzied as an adult 6 Sep 1828 at St. James Episcopal Church in Lancaster along with several of her children. Mary died 2 Feb 1860 in Armagh Twp., Mifflin Co., PA, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. She married William Barefoot circa 1818, the precise date is not known, and perhaps never will be. In a statement made 24 Nov 1855 for the prupose of securing bounty land to which she was entitled as a widow of a soldier in the War of 1812, Mary declared 'no public or private accord of [her] marriage could be procured.' "One last thing, I'm not certain of the spelling of Mary's last name -- I've seen it as Schaeffer, Scheaffer, Shafer. It appears that is a problem common to that surname, per your email." -- ********************************************************** Stephen A. Shaffer [email protected] MicroDataware http:www.microdataware.com (Under reconstruction and temporarily out of service) Personal stuff: [email protected] http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/steve_shaffer/ **********************************************************

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Seeking information concerning the ancestral family of Peter Schaffer. Facts which I have include the following: -Born in May of 1848 in Germany. -Son of Jacob and Catheran Shafer. Jacob was born October 20, 1815 in Bavaria and died January 25, 1892 in Coalburg, OH. Catheran was born June 9, 1817 in Bavaria and died February 22, 1892. -Peter was listed in the 1880 Census in Hubbard Twp, Trumbull Co, OH as a miner. -Peter married Rosanna Shivley. -Children of Peter and Rosanna were as follows: Frederick Jacob born May 1, 1874 in Hubbard, OH; William born July 8, 1876 in Hubbard, OH; Catherine born January 31, 1881 in Coalburg, OH. -Peter was killed in a coal mining accident in or near Coalburg, OH on October 11, 1882. -Peter's brother, Frederick, had been born in 1859. If any of these names are familiar to anyone, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thank you. Marty Smith <[email protected]>

Looking for any information on Johnathan Shaffer who was born in 1792 probably Pennsylvania. He lived in Fayette County Pa. until about 1850 when he moved his family to Vinton Co., Ohio. He married Martha Smart and had 10 children.

There were a lot of references to Daniel Shafers of Montgomery and a few to Shafers of Crawford. I checked all Daniel Shafers in Orange County in both 1850 and 1860 census but none of them had a son Samuel with them. (These Daniels were all in either Crawford or Montgomery.) Then I saw in church records for the Brick Reformed Church of Montgomery a baptism record for Samuel Pitts Shafer, baptised Nov. 7, 1838. Parents were Daniel S. Shafer and Matilda Pitts. I assume this is your Samuel and Matilda was one of two wifes that Daniel had. Who was the Other? A Matilda Pitts was baptised in the church July 18, 1815, daughter of George Pitts and Elizabeth Barkely. Daniel S. Shafer married Matilda Pitts in the church March 29, 1837. Both were of Crawford and witnesses were Henry Searse and Virgil Pitts. Daniel's birth is a problem. There are four in that church: 1. Daniel baptised Sept. 20, 1789 parents Daniel Shaver and Maria Bookstaver 2. Daniel baptised Jan. 17, 1794 parents Frederick Shafer and Peggy Syncher 3. Daniel baptsied Feb. 14, 1800 parents Daniel Shafer and Caty Weller 4. Daniel baptised April 15, 1817 parents Adan Shafer and Sally Wilkin Given that I couldn't find Daniel with son Samuel in 1850 or 1860 census suggests Daniel was dead by 1850 or had left the county. There are many other Shafers in census for 1850 - I didn't check all them to see if Samuel was with one of them. If anyone can connect with any of these Shafers and help me find which ones do not belong to me, please help! Samuel and Daniel moved to Jackson County Michigan in the early 1830's probably. Daniel and Matilda had a son named Samuel. Samuel married Ellen Birmingham and had a son named Edwin. Edwin married Maud Shepard and they had a son born January 15, 1896 named Claud. He is my grandfather. I don't have much info on this family past Claud. If you can help me out, I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks, Carol

Hello to all Shaffer family researcher, ... and ATTENTION to you Pa. researchers!! HELP! I have hit a big wall and cannot seem to get past it. I am hoping that the following information falls in line with someones research. Here goes: I have a William Young married to a Sarah Minerva Klinetob. Sarah Minerva is the daughter of Daniel and Mary "Polly" E. (Shaffer) Klinetob. "Polly" is the daughter of a David C. Shaffer. These folks were from Luzerne and Columbia Co.'s of Pennsylvania. I hope to hear from someone soon and I'll keep trying to find the answer. In the meantime, I hope everyone has a great day climbing their family tree. Sincerly, LoriAnn Wolfe -> [email protected]