Andrew Shafer was born in about 1806-07. It is said that he was the son of John and Eva Shafer of Wayne County, IN. John and Eva Shafer were from Center County, PA. However, in about 1840, Andrew was found in Delaware County, IN. He died in White County, IN, on March 19, 1876. MaryLu in Minnesoeta

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer, Humbird or Humbert / Humberd Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/3hGBAEB/1461 Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for any information on Elizabeth "Betsy" Shaffer, born ca. 1780 in PA. She is listed in the 1850 census of Westmoreland Co., living with her son-in-law, Solomon Humbert (also spelled Humberd and Humbird). She is 69 or 70, and he is 58 or 59. There are two entires, one with Solomon as the head of household, and one with Betsy as head of household. Other members of the household are Frank(lin) Kile, born ca. 1833 (age 17 in 1850 census), Susan Campbell, age 12, and Letta or Letitia Shaffer, age 40. Letitia may be a daughter or grand-daughter of Betsy. Solomon's wife (don't know her name, but believe it to be Susan or Susannah) died about 1819. Any info or leads, I'd be very grateful. I have plenty of Humbird (Solomon's sons married McKee sisters and moved to Cumberland, Allegany Co., MD) if of interest. There is the very, very slight chance that Elizabeth Shaffer's maiden name was Babb. Many thanks! Ginny Oswald

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: enzt, day, shaffer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1460 Message Board Post: Source: The Sun Gazette, Williamsport, PA Jan. 16, 2004 Deceased: Day, Ida E (Enzt) Shaffer Age: 85 Birth date: Sept. 30, 1918 Birth place: Perryville, PA Death date: Jan. 14, 2004 Place of death: Cogan Station, PA For a copy of full obit send email to: dactackm@jlink.net No relation to the deceased

Just a note to the Listers to let you know that I posted 4 messages on the Shaffer Board last night, dated 26 FEB, and because the Rootsweb server was down, I don't believe they gatewayed to the List. I wasn't a List member last night, so I'm not certain, but the messages that I posted on all of the other Boards last night, failed to gateway. I couldn't have picked a better night to post. I actually posted 46 messages on Boards last night. Murphy's Law. http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.shaffer Sherri Schaefer Bagby Admin of many variant spellings of the surname Schaefer http://www.berlindog.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1459 Message Board Post: Roger L. Shaffer, age 46 yrs., Norfolk, NE. Survived by wife, Sherry; parents Bus and Darlene Shaffer, Norfolk; step-children, Scott Kramer, Topeka, KS, Jenny Kramer, Norfolk, NE; brothers, Steve, Bruce and Mark, all of Norfolk, Jay, Downers Grove, IL; sister, Ellen Harris, St. Paul, MN; grandmother, Lola Milligan, Wisner, NE> Services Sat 1 pm, First United Methodist Church, Norfolk, Dr. Marvin Koelling and Rev. Carol James officiating. Interment Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation Fri. 3 - 9 pm, Home for Funerals. Memorials to the Roger L. Shaffer Memorial Scholarship Fund, at Northeast Community College, Norfolk, NE. Home for Funerals Norfolk, NE Omaha World-Herald Thursday evening edition page 18 August 19, 1993 No relation to parties listed

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer, Shaeffer Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1458.1 Message Board Post: I wanted to pass on a match for a Shaffer birth record that showed in the matches for the spelling of the surname Shaeffer. Entry #2 at this URL: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/birthdeath/bresults.asp?selCBirth=all&txtNBirth=shaeffer Sherri Schaefer Bagby Admin of many variant spellings of the surname Schaefer http://www.berlindog.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer Classification: Birth Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1458 Message Board Post: There are 82 matches involving the surname Shaffer with detailed info in the Births & Stillbirths for Missouri at the following URL: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/birthdeath/bresults.asp?selCBirth=all&txtNBirth=shaffer Sherri Schaefer Bagby Admin of many variant spellings of the surname Schaefer http://www.berlindog.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1457 Message Board Post: There are many matches with detailed info involving the surname Shaffer in the Missouri death records at the following URL: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/birthdeath/dresults.asp?selCDeath=all&txtNDeath=shaffer Sherri Schaefer Bagby Admin of many variant spellings for the surname Schaefer http://www.berlindog.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1456 Message Board Post: Shaffer, John Date of Death: 2-20-1854 Shaffer, Philip Jacob Date of Death: 1-30-1853 Shaffer, Sarah Date of Death: 1904 Shaffer, William Mrs. Date of Death: 1901 No other info available. Sherri Schaefer Bagby Admin of many variant spellings of the surname Schaefer http://www.berlindog.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: shaffer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1455 Message Board Post: Source: Press Enterprise, Bloomsburg, PA Jan. 19, 2004 Deceased: Shaffer, Timothy Lee Age: 23 Birth date: Birth place: Death date: Jan. 18, 2004 Place of death: Millville, PA 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 Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1454 Message Board Post: Shaffer, Franklin Marriage Date: 7/3/1879 Shaffer, Franklin B. Marriage Date: 7/31/1880 Shaffer, Harrison Marriage Date: 9/30/1879 Spouses names not provided Sherri Schäefer Bagby Admin of many variant spellings of the surname Schäefer http://www.berlindog.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer, variant spellings Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1453 Message Board Post: I've been searching for a particular descendant of another researcher who is believed to have been in New York and ran across this site that I thought might be helpful to someone else. http://www.dcnyhistory.org/cemshavertown.html Sherri Admin of many Schäefer variant spellings http://www.berlindog.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/360.1.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Marilyn, Thanks so much for that information. I have worked for 4 years trying to find out Chris's first wife and his father. I thought one possibility was Sebastian, but wasn't sure. But we thought that Elizabeth ? was his first wife. So this is true? Thanks alot. I would like to share more information with you. Like who were Christopher's sibblings, etc. Marie

Once again I'm going to post my Shaeffer search.... Shaeffer, Edward, b. June 22, 1822 in Middleport, Pa, Schuylkill County married Rosenah Troutman Shaeffer. They resided in and around Middleport area, Newcastle Township (St. Clair area), Girardville, and finally Centralia, Pa., Columbia Co.Edward and Rosenah's children were: 1) Sarah Elizabeth, b. Oct 10, 1846, d. Sept 25, 1900 m. Elisha Murton 2) Mary Ellen Shaeffer, b April 25, 1849, d Nov 02, 1908, married twice...1) Ralph Gibbons 2) John Omlor 3) Louis Anna Shaeffer, b. Dec 1, 1851, d. March 18, 1853 4) George Henry Shaeffer, b. January 30, 1854, d, March 7, 1855 6) Roseana Melessa Shaeffer, b. March 3, 1856, d. September 22, 1875 7) Katherine Elmira Shaeffer, b. Nov 10, 1858, d. Oct 10, 1874 8) Margaret Matilda Shaeffer, b. July 12, 1861, d. December 27, 1935, married twice 1) Joseph Fletcher 2)William Evans 9) Elizabeth Anna Shaeffer, b Aug 5, 1865, d. July 9, 1944, m. Daniel A. Michael 10) Walter Shaeffer, b. June 23, 1867, d July 30, 1919, m Martha Alexander 11) set of twins that died at birth NOW, FOR EDWARD'S PARENTS AND SIBLINGS....this is where we hit the brick wall. Another researcher and I have pieced together some info they we have been unable to prove, but have a strong indication that the names are connected....perhaps there is someone out there in Shaeffer/Schaeffer/Shafer, etc., land that can connect to some of these names. Surely someone has an ancestor named Shaeffer.... Believe Edward's father's first name to be John and that he resided in Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County. Mother's name not sure, but could be Sarah There are several possible siblings for John and Sarah, besides Edward.... 1) Abraham, b. 1813 in Middleport, Pa., d. Oct 10, 1867, m. Matilda Zimmerman (if he's not a brother to Edward, then he's a cousin) 2) David, b. 1820, m. Rebecca unknown (believe this fella is a brother of Edward...he and his family lived in Newcastle Township) 3) Edward, b 1822 in Middleport, m. Rosenah Troutman 4) Elizabeth, b 1823, d. April 9, 1888 (in Ashland) 5) William, b. abt 1825 6) Sarah Ann, b. abt 1835 7) Matilda, b. 1840 8) George 9) Henry Okay, Shaeffer researchers....how about looking at what you have tucked away in your notebooks and see if you can connect to any of the information given above. MANY THANKS, Shirley sryan@enter.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaver, Shafer, Shawver Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/360.1.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Marie - George & Isabelle Shaver were Peter's parents. Peter had 8 sisters and 3 brothers. George's father was Christopher Shawver (Shaver), Sr. b. 1755, and married Mary "Polly" Ruble. He was also married to Mary Fisher. Christopher, Sr's father was Sebastian Shawver (Shaver) b. 1733 in Germany. He was married Elizabeth Hammer. They immigrated from Germany. Marilyn

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/360.1.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Kathy, We are connected. George that was married to Isabelle Rodgers is the brother of my ggreat grandfather Peter. George and Peter had sisters Mary and Elizabeth. Their father Christopher was married to an Elizabeth ? Don't know her last name. Do you? Chris married second Mary Fisher Wanstaff, they had children-Philip, Phoebe and Chris JR. Do you live in Rupert? I know that's where George settled. Peter (my gg) settled in Nicholas Co. I don't know about Mary, Elizabeth, Philip, and Phoebe? Chris Jr. went to Illinois and settled. I have talked with his descendants. Chris Sr. the father of George, Peter, etc, is buried there in Buckeye Cemetary in Tazewell/Mason Co. Illinois. I have seen a picture of Peter Shaffer, probably your descendant. I think Keith Shaver or Glen Shaffer may have sent it to me. They are descendants of George also. If you know anything else let me know, I have searched and searched to find out Christophers parents. I have some ideas? Mari! e Shaffer

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/1452 Message Board Post: Susannah Shaffer b. Aug. 28, 1795; m. bef. 1823 to John Bargain; d. Dec.24, 1873 Erie C., PA. Her children were Catherine (Kate) , Amanda, John, Susan, and Barbary. Looking for her parents, possibly John Anthony Shaffer and Barbara Meyer and for information on John Bargain's origins and family. Any help greatly appreciated. Connie Bellamy

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/an/3hGBAEB/1121.2 Message Board Post: Hi Dennis, Greetings from Alaska! You have some impressive information there. I was wondering how much information you have about the Shaffers (and all the variant spellings) in Pennsylvania prior to the Civil War. I have been searching for a Nancy Shaffer b. 1812 in (probably) Quemahoning Twnshp, Somerset Co. PA for years. Ever heard of her in YOUR Shaffer line? Robin Clawson (different spelling--Isn't that interesting that two separate people with the same name are writing you!?) Anchorage, AK

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shipley, Snouffer, Jamison Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1121.1 Message Board Post: I was curious whether you had any other information on #4, Adam Shaffer. Do you know what became of Maggie A. b.5/7/1866?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer, Speicher, Mock, Miller, Fyock, Rice, Erb Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1451 Message Board Post: no paper or exact date noted, 1942 (date handwritten): "Mrs. SPEICHER, RD2 Expires Mrs. Emma (SHAFFER) SPEICHER, 72, of Johnstown RD2, died yesterday at her home. Although she had been in poor health for some time, she was not seriously ill until shortly before death. She was the wife of Peter SPEICHER who is the operator of several coal mines on the Solomon Run Road. A daughter of Casper and Elizabeth (MOCK) SHAFFER, she was born May 4, 1870, in Richland Township. She is survived by her husband and these children: Mrs. John E. MILLER; Mrs. Walter FYOCK [Melva Mae]; and Mrs. Herbert RICE, all of Johnstown RD2. One brother, Louis SHAFFER of Quarkertown and one sister, Mrs. Harvey ERB of 1158 Solomon Street, survive. The deceased was a member of the Calvary Evangelical Church. The body will be moved to the Calvary Evangelical Church at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, where it may be viewed until 2:30 o'clock, when services will be conducted by Rev. John W. Miller, pastor. Interment will take place in Richland Cemetery under the direction of Fred G. Ge! isel, mortician." items in brackets [ ] are my notations. If anyone knows the given names of any of the "Mrs." listed in the above obit, would appreciate having them. Thanks, Sally Huntley