This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer/Shafer, Moke and Kessler Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1424 Message Board Post: Need information on Henry Shaffer & 2nd wife Catherine Moke Shaffer. Henry born: Harrisburg, Pa. Catherine born in Germany. Both died Allen Co., Ohio. Left Harrisburg Pa in 1824, arrived Allen Co. in 1834. Worked as Mill Wrights on their journey to Ohio. Had 8 issues: Jacob, Henry II, Agnes, John, Catherine or Katy, Mary or Polly, Michael & Daniel. Henry & 1st wife had two daus: Nancy & Sarah who mar. Kessler borthers Andrew & Henry who came on journey west with Shaffers. Please reply directly to jcmoore@iw.net as e-mail address given by Ancestry.com is long out of date.

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/815.918.1.1.2.2.1.3.2 Message Board Post: Would you me to sent my "Shaffer - Stahlman" file, either in Word or FTM format for you to look at? Steve

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/1423 Message Board Post: I have found a photo of Milt Shaffer taken in Wadsworth, Ohio, date unknown. To view this photo, please visit http://www.yourfamilyfinds.com We hope we can assist with your family genealogy.

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/815.918.1.1.2.2.1.3.1 Message Board Post: Stahlmans and Shaffers did a TREMENDOUS amount of intermarrying. If you want I can send you my files showing same in either FTM or Word format and would appreciate info from you or comments on what I already have Steve Stahlman

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/815.918.1.1.2.2.1.3 Message Board Post: Steve I would be glad to share info on the Shaffer line. I do not have the Stahlman in my data base. Ruth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schaffer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/815.918.1.1.2.2.1.2 Message Board Post: Steve, I too would be interested in your files. I can't seem to learn much more other than my Grandmother on her Shaffer, Schaffer, etc side of the family. I have been told one uncle was named after 2 G-Grandfather's or Grandfathers, and another was named Frederick and I don't see that on his Dad's side of the family, so could this be a chance? I have a picture of my G-Grandparents, but no given names. They were visiting my Grandmother at the time, so that would have been in Ohio, though I don't think they lived there then. I know nothing about them and for years have been at a dead end. I did finally learn where my Grandmother was buried, but only by accident. Someone writing a book that had my Grandmother married to a relative not possible. I am told the information was given by someone that found some information on a post I made on a board, when I thought I knew something! But that was something I never posted, I knew better. Thanks for any help you could offer.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer / Stahlman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/815.918.1.1.2.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Would be my pleasure to look at your files. Please be aware that I don't have any Stahlman in my data. I do have quite a few Shaffers without a spouse listed, so they could be one of them. Please send to SAMS72427@aol.com NO GedCom's please. Thanks for your reply Reta

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stahlman, Shaffer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/815.918.1.1.2.2.1 Message Board Post: Sorry for the slow reply. I'm a 'Stahlman" and am working on Family History. As you are aware Stahlmans and Shaffers did a fair amount of intermarrying. Would you be interested in looking at my data I've accumulated and commenting on any missing info or errors? I would enjoy sharing my files Steve S

In a message dated 12/22/03 10:00:55 AM Central Standard Time, SHAFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Hello folks. Recently I updated to Windows XP and in doing so I forgot to save some interesting tidbits and facts etc that I was saving in some past e-mails. One thing I'm missing is something I had gotten from some of you fellow Shaffer-Rootsweb subscribers, and that is where to find a website that has a age calculator for gravestones. You know, when you either have the date of death or birth and just how many years/months/days old the person was, but want to find the missing date you don't have.......you know what I mean. Appreciate any help, thanks! Dave Shaffer Columbus, IN >> To do this calculation by hand when the online calculator is not available, use the 8870 formula.(the calculator calls this the 30 day month length) If a person died May 6, 1889 at age 71 years, 7 months and 9 days: 18890506 Year, day, month of death (yyyymmdd) -710709 Subtract age at death (yymmdd) _________ 18179797 -8870 Subtract constant 8870 ________ 18170927 Born 27 Sept. 1817 (yyyymmdd) This person was born on September 27, 1817 Good Luck! AlvaSue Dorsey

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/1418.1 Message Board Post: I may be related thru my grandfather Jesse Shaffer B:1906,28.April D:1972,February.He was married to Susanna Cole Shaffer B:1912,22July D:1999,13 September Burial at Fairview Cemetary, Kecksburg,Pennsylvania They resided in Waltersburg,Pennsylvania on a 50 acre farm on Old Rt.51 also they moved from there and owned a trailer across from Bill Harpers Store in Waltersburg this was over 25 years ago.

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/1422 Message Board Post: I am reviving the lost information of the Jess and Susanna Shaffer of Waltersburg, Pennsylvania. My father was Charles W. Shaffer and My mom was Ruth A. Mills,Lint, Shaffer. I am their only birth daughter by blood. Any information will be helpful and any health conditions of any relatives is appreciated if known.

I am looking for the family of Jacob Shaffer that came from Brighton, Monroe Co., NY to Clinton, De Witt, Iowa by 1860. He was married to Anna Messenger.I am looking for the children of Jacob Shaffer and Anna Messenger, one was a Teacher at an Common School as it is listed in Census of 1880. Can anyone of this line share with me? Rose This is an list of the Children lines I am looking for: Rufus Milo Messenger died in 1836/7 Peoria, IL. Elizabeth Ann Barnes daughter of Timothy Barnes III Lavina Messenger died 1850 in Monroe Co., NY married Jonathan Gale Anna Messenger married Jacob Shaffer Warren Messenger married Jane A. Noble Fannie Messenger married Lucius Judson died in MI Nancy Messenger married Samuel Donaldson died Iowa Harriet Messenger married Silas Darrow died in MI Philanda Messenger married John Neal died in MI 1) Rufus Messenger Sr. birth unknown wife Rosanna Goddard (She is the daughter of Nathan Goddard and Rosanna Hayes who is the daughter of William Hayes and Abigail Dibble who was the brother of Daniel Hayes who was the line of Rutherford B. Hayes the 19th President of the United States, this line is from George Hayes of Granby, CT.) 2) (Rufus) Milo Messenger Jr. married (Eliza) Elizabeth Ann Barnes These are the sons of Rufus Jr. and Elizabeth Messenger (A)Edwin Milo Messenger and Sarah Ann Bray there were no Issues (B) Chauncey Monroe Messenger Born June 26, 1833, Barnes, Warren Co.,Pennsylvania Died Elma, Grays Harbor Co., Washington November 4, 1908 1) Kitty married 1859, Josephine Co., Oregon son by first marriage Samuel Chauncey Messenger born 1860 2) Hester Elena Palmer born August 25, 1855, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. Married November 9, 1873, Scandia, Republic Co., Kansas She died December Clarksburg, Bourbon Co., Kansas (daughter of Lewis Sears Palmer and Mary Jane Richmond) 3) wife Amelia A. Wort died in 1804 and buried in Sunshine Cemetery ( Mrs. J. Lucas) no Issues,she had children by other marriages Children: 1) Clark Eastus Messenger born Sept. 26, 1875 Scandia, Republic Co., KS buried in Aberdeen, WA Fern Hill Cemetery 2) Chloe Messenger born1876 Scandia, Republic Co., KS died April 22, 1891 Clarksburg, Bourbon Co., KS She was only 15 years old buried with her mother Hester Elena Palmer 3) Edwin Milo Messenger born July 4, 1879 Scandia, Republic Co., Kansas Married Elise Jokander in Colorado Springs, Colorado 1901 and had two children one son and one daughter. All buried in Elma, Grays Harbor Co., Washington Son: Russell Franklin Messenger married Estella Bessie Horacek Married in Montana and had six children: Frances Bessie (Elizabeth) Messenger died Floyd Emery Messenger died Alice Mae Messenger died only child living +Shirley Lee Messenger Russell John Messenger died Violet Irene Messenger died Daughter:Florance Mae Messenger married Andrew Lewis two children died young one daughter living +Helen Messenger 4) Lewis Munson Messenger born November 10, 1881 Scandia, Republic Co., Kansas had Polio unknown where he is buried 5) Frank Messenger born January 29, 1883 buried in Lewistown, Fregus Co., Montana 6) Eliza Irene Messenger born October 8, 1885 Clarksburg, Bourbon Co., Kansas married Albert Franklin buried in OK 7) Mary Jane Messenger born June 21, 1887 Clarksburg, Bourbon Co., Kansas Adopted out 8) Alice Mae Messenger born May 10, 1889/90 Clarksburg, Bourbon Co., Kansas Adopted Gus & Lillie Heck and Married to Dillon Ford, buried in MO 9) John Henry Messenger born July 11, 1893 Clarksburg, Bourbon Co., Kansas Adopted out

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/264.908.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Thanks Laurrie.I would appreciate it very much.The farthest I got is to Jacob Shaffer and Susanna Murry.Would enjoy swapping info.My e-mail is darrellshaffer@netzero.com. Hope you enjoyed your christmas,Darrell.

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/1421.1 Message Board Post: Hi Lisa, I have Shafer's from Mountaintop, Luzerne Co., PA but don't seem to match up with your Black Creek rellies. Could be distant cousins but hard to tell. You might want to check out the Luzerne County Yahoo Group called LuzerneConnections. They have about 250 members researching Luzerne County names and I know there are people researching all spellings of Shaffer there. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Luzerneconnections/ Best of luck, Kat in VA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schaeffer, Schaffer, Shaffer, Griesing, Ashworth, Saam, Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1421 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Thomas b.1834 & Lydia (Johnson) b.1861 Shaffer/Schaeffer/Schaffer of Black Creek Twp. PA. They were living there during the 1900 census with 5 children. I know of 6 children--Jacob b.1885, Sadie(Sarah)b.1890, Edna b.1895, Emma b.1889, Thomas Jr. b.1897, and Millie (possibly a half sister) born in 1902. Any information on this area or this family during this time frame would be a big help. Lisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer/Feeway/Smeltzer/Wertz Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1420 Message Board Post: Looking for ANY decendants of this couple.They were from FAYETTE County Pa.If you know of anyone related in this line contact me.I have Graces ancestery. Leona

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/790.793.1.1.1.2.2.2.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: The info on that site came from my draft records a few years ago. They are partially incorrect and were not posted with my permission. They are also on the LDS site. Im more careful in sharing info now. Arlene

The Birthday Calculator link is: http://www.angelfire.com/va/ValsGenealogyPage/Calculator.html This only works to find the date of birth if the date and age at death is known. Mark Shaffer Dave Shaffer wrote: >Hello folks. Recently I updated to Windows XP and in doing so I forgot to save some interesting tidbits and facts etc that I was saving in some past e-mails. > >One thing I'm missing is something I had gotten from some of you fellow Shaffer-Rootsweb subscribers, and that is where to find a website that has a age calculator for gravestones. You know, when you either have the date of death or birth and just how many years/months/days old the person was, but want to find the missing date you don't have.......you know what I mean. > >Appreciate any help, thanks! > >Dave Shaffer >Columbus, IN > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > >

Hello folks. Recently I updated to Windows XP and in doing so I forgot to save some interesting tidbits and facts etc that I was saving in some past e-mails. One thing I'm missing is something I had gotten from some of you fellow Shaffer-Rootsweb subscribers, and that is where to find a website that has a age calculator for gravestones. You know, when you either have the date of death or birth and just how many years/months/days old the person was, but want to find the missing date you don't have.......you know what I mean. Appreciate any help, thanks! Dave Shaffer Columbus, IN

In a message dated 12/19/03 10:01:04 PM Central Standard Time, SHAFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << I do not know why I was notified of this message. I am looking for an Andrew Shafer, born in about 1807, in Penn. who married Mary Smith on January 13, 1842, in Delaware County, IN. Mary died on June 4, 1844, in Delaware County, IN. Andrew married his second wife, Sarah, in about 1859. As the 1860 census states they were married "within the year", but their children are listed at ages 3 - 15! ("Yours, mine, & ours?") If Andrew is a family name & fits in to your tree on a different branch, please let me know. MaryLu in Minnesota >> MaryLu, do you have the names of the children in Indiana? I have traced Adaline Shaffer b. 1842 in MI (my great grandmother) ... back to Indiana. Her father, Elias Shaffer is supposed to be trace-able in Indiana... but I have reached a brick wall...no luck at all. AlvaSue in Texas