Good afternoon, all I am new to this list. I am trying to contact anyone researching the family of Samuel O. Shaffer. Here is what I have so far. Samuel was born in 1873 in Ohio. He married Lillian Bell, a cousin of mine, in 1894. They had two sons and lived from around 1900 until quite late in life in Chicago. I have found census records and obituaries/death notices for Samuel, his wife, and sons. According to the death notices the family was quite large by the 1980's. Samuel worked for the Michigan Central railroad around 1910, was an alderman in Chicago in 1920, managed stocks and bonds in 1930, and was, at some point, a superior court bailiff in Chicago. Any contacts or assistance would be appreciated. Regards, John -- John Middleton, Leawood, Kansas, TVFHS #4418 Middleton, SCT>Liverpool, Eng>Chicago, IL, 1700-1920; Neely, IRL>PA, 1759-1900; Chid(d)ester, WV>OH, 1800-1900; Som(m)erville, Grasmere, Eng, 1700-1850 Web Page: http://www.planetkc.com/jmcpa GenSaf - Genealogical Data Backup Service "Google to gensaf.com"