This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shaffer, Shafer, Shaefer, Woolley, Wooley, Sherman, Foster, Garver Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/1054.2.1.1 Message Board Post: I am sure many of you tire seeing me post, but as so many of your surnames are familiar to me, do you know of a Sherman, Foster connection in your family to Shaffer, Schaefer, etc any of the AKA spellings. I only know my Grandmother, maiden name one of the above, Shafer, etc was born in 1881 died 1834/5 OH. I am not sure she was born in Ohio, but think maybe, but not from where she died it appears. I have a picture of my G-Grandparents, but have no clue to her parents given first names. On the back of the photo c 1920's the name is spelled Shaefer but Grandma I was told was a Shafer. Years and still I can't find her. She married a Wooley, Woolley, first child born in Shelby Co., Ohio and then I know they lived in Allen Co., Lima, Ohio until she died. I have found a Sherman who's child was born 1857 which is said to be the date of my G-Grandmother's birth. I know nothing with proof of my G-Grandfather. I believe Grandma had siblings, but am not sure. Maybe she was the youngest and then again her first name was spelled many ways too. So just for now, let me see if anyone out there can relate to the given surnames.