Dec 26 1998 7:15 AM CST I saw your message re Illinois census index I am a Shaffer descendent from a family in Illinois, and seem to have ran into a brick wall on some of them. My gggrandfather was George Shaffer who lived & died in Waynesville Illinois. His son Aaron H Shaffr was my g.grandfather. Aaron had several brothers-one of whom was John Shaffer. They all migrated to Fulton, Ks. after they wer married. Approximate date was 1884 or 85. I have info on all of them except John. I noticed your name and your address-since you are not to far from the Ks location I thought "just maybe" there might be a connection. Fulton is near Ft Scott, Ks. Will appreciate sharing info with you. Mary