Hello! Looking for ancestors of Benjamin Shaffer, born ca. 1777, supposedly at Baltimore, MD. Settled on Salt Lick Creek in Monongalia County, VA (now Preston County, WV) in 1788. Enlisted in the War of 1812 at Morgantown, VA on July 20, 1814. Was mustered out of service on May 30, 1815, at Fort Covington, by reason of the expiration of his enlistment. Married Catharine Susannah Reckart, fathered at least 7 children: Samuel Schaefer, born 2 Feb 1798 Heinrich Schaefer, born 9 Mar 1801 Elijah Schaefer, born 2 Apr 1803 Elizabeth Schaefer, born 22 Feb 1805 Johann Schaefer, born 13 Aug 1807 Israel Shaffer, born 2 Mar 1801, d. 27 Mar 1897 Maria Schaefer, born 19 Jan 1812 Israel Shaffer was my g-g-grandfather. But I'm also interested in any information on the descendants of Benjamin's other children. Any help will be appreciated. Kathie Sencabaugh