This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SMITH, SHAFER, PRESTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3hGBAEB/790.793.1.1 Message Board Post: Is this the Andrew Shafer/Shaffer of Delaware County, IN? Who married Mary Smith on January 13, 1842? Mary died on June 4, 1844, in Liberty Township, Delaware County, IN, at the age of 27 years, four months & 16 days. On the 1860 Delaware County census Andrew was age 53. His wife was listed as Sarah, age 42. Their children are listed as John, age 15 (could this be Mary's son?), Mary age 11, Isaac age 9, Susannah age 6, & William age 3. MaryLu in Minnesota