Karlyn: My husband's ancestor has a similar history to yours. John Edgar Shaffer b. June 20, 1851 in Hamburg, Germany immigrated here ca 1876 or 77. He arrived in New York City, NY and settled in the Allegany area and was a dairy farmer. He married Elizabeth Ross. Here is an outline of these Shaffers: Descendants of John Edgar Shaffer 1 John Edgar Shaffer b: June 20, 1851 in Hamburg, Germany d: March 24, 1930 in Allegany, New York Fact 1: 1867 Came to US with brothers from Germany to be a farmer . +Elizabeth Ross b: June 1, 1880 in New York City, New York d: September 21, 1946 in Allegany, New York 2 George John Shaffer b: February 13, 1900 in New York City, New York d: June 24, 1966 in Olean, New York .... +Jennie Miranda Wilbur Mother: Katherine Bell Hitchcock Father: Wallace Richmond Wilbur .. 3 Otto Edgar"Buck" Shaffer b: December 28, 1921 in Allegany, New York d: March 1988 in Fort Myers, Florida ...... +Jean Eubank b: November 15, 1927 in Fort Myers, Florida m: February 6, 1945 in Fort Myers, Florida Mother: Cleo Hand Father: Harvey Eubank aka: Jean Eubank Fact 1: !Alive Fact 2: February 24, 1972 Married Charles Eugene Teeter .. 3 Ronald Wallace Shaffer ...... +Betty Putt .. 3 Kenneth George Shaffer .. 3 Richard Clayton Shaffer .. 3 Elton Henry Shaffer .. 3 Kathleen Elsie Shaffer d: June 14, 1998 in Brookhaven, Mississippi ...... +Roy Guiffreda, Sr. .. 3 John David Shaffer .. 3 Arlene Joyce Shaffer .. 3 Lola Ann Shaffer .. 3 Lynn James Shaffer 2 Matilda Shaffer b: 1898 .... +Hiram Eaton 2 Hermand J. Shaffer b: 1902 .... +Elizabeth Miller 2 Henry P. Shaffer b: 1903 .... +Alverta Eaton b: in Edred, PA 2 Andrew U. Shaffer b: April 1905 .... +Doris Hitchcock b: February 3, 1906 m: June 18, 1927 in Allegany, New York .. 3 Donald Shaffer Fact 1: died in motorcycle accident .. 3 Douglas Shaffer ...... +Marion Skiver ====Gibson Co. TN Mailing List Owner====