Hi all-- I am seeking others to share info on these 3 different families. This is my most distant ancestor & wife: 366. John Peter SHAFFER b 1757 DEU 1819 PA resided 1790, 1800-10Northumerland, PA 367. Eva Margaret ? c1760 a1818 2464. John George Schupp b 1705 DEU 2465. Barbara SHAFFNER c1710 2546. Michael STAPFER b c 1657 2547. Ann Catherine Stapfer Thanks, Marc

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/1417 Message Board Post: Could someone please look up a obit for Joseph E. Shaffer, born about 1868 in Stephenson Co. IL. died in St. Joseph Oct. 25, 1944. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Cullen

Hi George, I was interested in your George Shaffer family. My brick wall on the Shaffer family is a Louis D. Shaffer was born Abt. 18 November 1822 in OH, and died 05 May 1886 in Daviess Co., Missouri. He married (1) Sarah Evans 27 February 1843 in Putnam Co., Indiana, daughter of Thomas Evans and Margaret Thompson. She was born Abt. 1823 in KY, and died Aft. 22 October 1862 in Adams Co., IL. He married (2) Sarah Jane Landis 17 May 1866 in Adams Co., IL Divorced 23 Nov. 1880 AdamsCo., IL, daughter of Felix Landis and Esther Pound. She was born 25 September 1837 in Columbus, Adams Co., IL, and died Abt. 1909 in Colorado. He married (3) Emily J. Hendericks 06 March 1883 in Daviess Co., Missouri9. She was born Abt. 1843 in IL. I have some information on all 13 of his children Do any of these people tie in with your Shaffer family. I am hopeful you can help me. Donna in Oregon

Hi George, I was interested in your George Shaffer family. My brick wall on the Shaffer family is a Louis D. Shaffer was born Abt. 18 November 1822 in OH, and died 05 May 1886 in Daviess Co., Missouri. He married (1) Sarah Evans 27 February 1843 in Putnam Co., Indiana, daughter of Thomas Evans and Margaret Thompson. She was born Abt. 1823 in KY, and died Aft. 22 October 1862 in Adams Co., IL. He married (2) Sarah Jane Landis 17 May 1866 in Adams Co., IL Divorced 23 Nov. 1880 AdamsCo., IL, daughter of Felix Landis and Esther Pound. She was born 25 September 1837 in Columbus, Adams Co., IL, and died Abt. 1909 in Colorado. He married (3) Emily J. Hendericks 06 March 1883 in Daviess Co., Missouri9. She was born Abt. 1843 in IL. Children of Lewis Shaffer and Sarah Evans are: William Or George Shaffer, born Abt. 1844 He married Ollie B. Cunningham 1893 in Adams Co., Illinois (marriage date may be wrong). John M. Shaffer, born February 1847 in Adams Co., IL; died 1925 in MO. He married Susanna May Leerley 1875 in Adams Co., IL. James H. Shaffer, born 21 September 1848 in IL; died 1849 in Adams Co., IL. Sarah E. Shaffer, born 1849 in IL; died 1850 in Adams Co., IL buried Indepence Cem. Mary Louisa Shaffer, born 1853 in Adams Co., IL; died 1921 in Harmony, Hancock Co., Illinois. She married John Davis 1870 in Adams Co., IL. Margaret A. Shaffer, born 1853 in Adams Co., IL; died 1853 in Adams Co., IL buried Indepence Cem.. Sophronia Shaffer, born 1854 in Adams Co., IL; died 1855 in Adams Co., IL buried Indepence Cem.. Thomas Shaffer, born 1855 in Adams Co., IL; died 1881. Lewis D. (may be Dudly )Shaffer, born 1858 in Adams Co., IL; died 1909 at Home, Daviess Co. MO Buried Gilman City Masonic Cem.. He married Julia Metz 1981 in Quincy, Adams Co., IL Elise Shaffer, born 1859 in Columbus, Adams Co., Illinois. Ella Shaffer, born 1859 in Columbus, Adams Co., IL; died 1914 in Bonita, Malheur Co., OR. She married Adam Tolan Rutledge1883 in Daviess Co., MO. Robert Shaffer, born 1862 in Adams Co., IL; died 1881 in MO buried Old Blue Ridge Cem. Harrison Co., Missouri. Child of Lewis Shaffer and Sarah Landis is: Iona Shaffer, born 1867 in Adams Co.,Illinois; died 19 February 1880 (date may be wrong as she is listed in the 1880 census with her mother. The date of her death was from the Pound family genealogy. Iona is listed in the divorce proceeding as her father was providing for her very well and there was no indication that he knew she was dead.) I have found no other sign of her. Do any of these people tie in with your Shaffer family. I am hopeful you can help me. Donna in Oregon ----- Original Message ----- From: <winchg@aol.com> To: <SHAFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 6:10 PM Subject: [SHAFFER-L] George Shaffer, Van Wert, Ohio > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Shaffer, Snyder > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1414 > > Message Board Post: > > I am searching for the German area of origin for George Shaffer, he immigrated through New York Port about 1820, lived in Colombus, Ohio for several years then to Indiana, for several years and settled in Van Wert Co., Ohio in 1830. He married Margaret Snyder, who with her brother Jacob were on the same ship with George Shaffer. I have four generations of this family available. Geoge A. Winch >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: shaffer, ferrara Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1416 Message Board Post: Source: The Sun Gazette, Williamsport, PA Nov. 6, 2003 Deceased: Ferrara, Ida M (Shaffer) Age: 85 Birth date: Sept. 9, 1918 Birth place: Avis, PA Death date: Nov. 4, 2003 Place of death: Lock Haven, 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: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1415 Message Board Post: I am looking for info on the following Shaffer's. I dont have exact dates and names, I only have bits and pieces. If anyone can help or wants to trade info let me know I will be happy to share! This is my Shaffer line as I know it...... Daniel Shaffer born about 1825? Married to Maria/Mary? born about 1813? no known maiden name at this time. Daniel and Maria's children (not sure this is a complete list) Epharim born about 1850? Noah H.* born about 1853? (my G.G.Grandfather) Sarah born about 1854? Catherine born about 1861? Mary born about 1864? Emma born about 1864? *note: mary and Emma may have been twins, or one died soon after birth. Noah H. Shaffer married to Jennie born about 1863? *note- maiden name may be Yowler? not sure. Also Jennie became a US citizen in 1936. Noah and Jennie's children are...(again may not be complete list, or correct names) George born ? Flossie born? Ruth born? Homer Van Dee born March 5, 1898 in Jenners PA and died Sept 7, 1942 in Kokomo, Ind. Howard Co. Homer is/was my G. Grandfather he married a Elsie Felker in Vernon, BC in 1924 (I think or 1922) Homer and Elsie's children are- Gracia Lorraine Mary Jane Delores Miriam Robert Wayne Constance Mae (Connie)- hence my name Connie Jr. as the family likes to call me. If anyone knows these Shaffer's please email me at lillbit73@mail.com and I will share and trade info. Thanks, Connie My Shaffer's have been found in PA, Ohio and Ind.

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/1414.1 Message Board Post: I have a George in my Shaffer family, does Noah, Jennie, Homer, Daniel, or Flossie sound familar? I have more names, also I have a copy of the 1880 Ohio census with Noah and Jennie listed on it. (Shaffer) Email me at lilbit73@mail.com if you have a match.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer, Snyder Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1414 Message Board Post: I am searching for the German area of origin for George Shaffer, he immigrated through New York Port about 1820, lived in Colombus, Ohio for several years then to Indiana, for several years and settled in Van Wert Co., Ohio in 1830. He married Margaret Snyder, who with her brother Jacob were on the same ship with George Shaffer. I have four generations of this family available. Geoge A. Winch

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Isaac Shaver/Shaffer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1323.2 Message Board Post: I have some information on Isaac Shaver/Shaffer. Please get in touch. Lois_Januszki@hotmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer Arnold Ocoboc Coates Booth LaDow Chase Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1318.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Debra, Thanks for the reply. /s/ Sally C.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hetler/Shaffer/Hosler Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1413 Message Board Post: I am trying to find out info on my grandfather's step-brother and his family. His name is Clyde William Shaffer and was born May 27, 1926 to a Jennie Hetler Shaffer Hosler and I don't know who his father was. I would appreciate any info. I believe he moved to NY from 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/an/3hGBAEB/1318.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Sam Shafer did not remarry as far as I know. This Sam in all my records was spelled with one "f" as was his father and Mother.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker, Phillips, Parker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1318.2 Message Board Post: Comfort Parker and Sam Shafer were my great, great grandparents. Their daughter Martha was my grandmothers's mother. Does anyone one know how or why Comfort ended up moving to Clearfield Co., where she met and married her husband Sam Shafer. I have pictures of Sam, but no pictures of Comfort, as she died of a young age.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: musselman, shaffer, fausnaught Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1412 Message Board Post: Source: Press Enterprise, Bloomsburg, PA Nov. 10, 2003 Deceased: Fausnaught, Betty Jean (Musselman) Shaffer Age: 36 Birth date: Aug. 6, 1967 Birth place: Berwick, PA Death date: Nov. 8, 2003 Place of death: Beach Haven, 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: Shaffers Strother Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1411 Message Board Post: Looking for more details about William and Jane Shaffer who lived at one time near Winsboro South Carolina. They had one male child named John Shaffer and one named Isabelle. John eventually moved to Mississippi and then Louisiana about 1810. John married Hepsibah Elizabeth Strother and they eventaully had a child named William Alexander Shaffer who settled in Terrebonne Parish Louisiana.

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/1410 Message Board Post: Henry’s parents were William and Sallie Edna (Leffler) Shaffer Source: The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA Sept. 30, 2003 Deceased: Shaffer, Henry Edward Age: 80 Birth date: June 16, 1923 Birth place: Snyder County, PA Death date: Sept. 29, 2003 Place of death: Lewistown, 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. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/314.1 Message Board Post: I did have record of thee Cemetery that Lorraine Shaffer-Yaunitts is buried at, and a little info on the parents -- although the information on the parents is not documented yet. But, it might give you some good leads. Good luck, Judy Borup ------------------------- Records of Richland Cemetery, Cambria Co. PA YANNUTZ, Lorraine 29 Jul 1915 18 Mar 1967 d/o Merle Peter A. & Mary Bernetta (Wirick) Shaffer; w/o William Yannutz ------------------------- Merle Peter Augustus Shaffer (son of John Theodore Shaffer) was born February 06, 1894 in Punxsatawny, Jefferson Co., Pa, and died March 04, 1955 in Elyria, Lorain Co., Oh. He married Mary Bernetta Wirick January 13, 1916 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa, daughter of Ephraim Wirick and Anna Griffith. Children of Merle Shaffer and Mary Wirick are: Jack Telford Shaffer -- born September 11, 1921 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa; died August 09, 1985 in Hollsopple, Somerset Co., Pa. He married Betty Jane Miller June 28, 1942 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa. Lorraine Shaffer -- born July 29, 1915 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa; died March 18, 1967 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa. She married William Yannutz March 1936. Merle Peter Shaffer -- He married Rita Stine. Wilma Shaffer -- She married Raymond Mock. Jerome Dean, born Abt. 1933.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer, Depue, Derr Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3hGBAEB/1409 Message Board Post: OAK PARK, January 17, 1919- Mr and Mrs Samuel T. Shaffer celebrated their golden wedding anniversary yesterday at their home. The couple were married January 16, 1869 in Carroll County, Illinois, removing shortly after their marriage to Kansas. After a residence in Kansas of eleven years, they came to California and have been residents of Sacramento for the last thirty one years. Shaffer has been a carpenter at the Southern Pacific Shops for 22 years, and was house foreman for several years. He is still employed in the shops. During the Civil War he servced for five and a half months with Company G, 142nd Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, and is a member of Sumner Post G.A.R of Sacramento. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs Shaffer, one of whom, Charles F. Shaffer is dead, and the other, Mrs. Fannie Derr, lives in Sacramento. The couple have nine grandchildren; Leon, Guy, Raymond, Delphine, Clarence, Pauline, Earl, Ruth and Edward Derr, all of whom live in Sacramento. House guests at th Shaffer home are Mrs. Shaffer's brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Depue, with their grandaughter, Miss Floy E. Shannon from Chicago. Sacramento Bee 1/17/1919

I any of you can help this lady, reply privately. She is not a member of the list. Mark Shaffer -------- Original Message -------- Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2003 09:34:19 -0700 From: Judy Danford <Judy.Danford@dcsdk12.org> To: JK-Shaffer@wiu.edu CC: jshaffer@utk.edu, oshaffer@ccaonline.com, kshaffer@meritech.net, mshaffer@erols.com, jshaffer@mail.wooster.edu, jshaffer@csbmrdd.com I am looking for some friends we had in Texas by the last name of Shaffer. Gary Shaffer was married to Jane Shaffer - had two children - Jenny Kathleen Joy Shaffer born in 1982 and Greg Shaffer born 1985?. If any of you know of any of these Shaffer's, could you please email or call me? Thank you. Judy Danford Douglas County School District 303-387-0202 judy.danford@dcsdk12.org

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer, Sherwood Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1408 Message Board Post: Am in search of information on Catharine Shaffer born about 1845, possibly Centre County, married Otis Sherwood about 1863. Had several children in PA. Elsworth, born summer of 1864, Rose Ellen born about 1867. The family moved to Steuben County, New York about 1871