I my as well join the fun. Here is my Sheaffer's back to the possible immigrant, Gerhardt. 1. David Samuel Sheaffer b. 2/5/1950- (ME) 2.James Wiley Sheaffer b. 12/15/1917 Blairsville Pa sp: Patricia Howell Fausold b. 12/5/1920-d. 6/2/1988 3. Luther Ralph Sheaffer b. 3/10/1881 Bainbridge Pa m. 10/27/1904 Blairsville Pa d. 2/5/1962 Blairsville Pa sp: Laura Jane Wiley 4. Harry L Sheaffer b. 7/27/1860 Middletown Pa m. 1882 d. 1906 Middletown sp: Anna Hummell b. 3/29/1859 Lancaster Cty Pa? d. 8/28/1947 Middletown Pa 5. William Eckert Sheaffer b. 9/14/1838 Lancaster Cty Pa m. 9/16/1859 Mt Joy Pa d. 8/21/1908 Mt Joy Pa sp: Annie Catherine Schreiner 6. Levi Sheaffer b. 8/27/1816 Pa m. 10/5/1837 Lancaster Cty Pa d. 10/5/1886 Middletown Pa sp: Mary Catherine Knox of Franklin Cty pa 7. Samuel Shaeffer b. 11/30/1782 East Earl Twp, Lancaster Cty, Pa m. 4/10/1804 Lancaster Cty Pa sp: Catherine Oberly 8. Peter Shaeffer b. 9/24/1728 m. c1755 d. c1800 sp: Anna Maria Eckert 9. Gearhardt Sheaffer b. c1699 possibly the immigrant ancestor. No proof yet. Any body out there? David SHeaffer ([email protected])