Shaffer Researchers If I did this right, your reply should go to Cindy. Double check before you click send. The story goes: My grandfather, Herbert Wendel Shaffer, b. 12-13-1917 d. 10-23-1957 was adopted from a children's home before the age of five. We think he was adopted from the Fairmont Children's Home in Fair Hope, Ohio (near Canton). According to his death certificate, his mother and father were unknown and he was born in Canton, Ohio. He died in Canton, Ohio and was buried in Calvary Cemetary in Canton. He was supposedly adopted with his biological brother, name unknown. A Shaffer family adopted the two. They lived in Canton for a while and the parents owned a restaurant. They later moved to Hollywood, CA where they owned a restaurant on Sunset Blvd. My grandfather returned to Canton,OH as a teenager. Supposedly his adoptive parents died (not sure if they really did, where, or how). No word about the brother. My grandfather married Virginia Shaffer (maiden not known) who lives in Florida. She does not know anything about his family. They had four children, Richard, Donald (my father), Phyllis, and Robert all of whom are still living. Several of these family members have tried to find out more about my grandfather's family and have not had any luck. I am looking for any information on Herbert Wendel's brother or adoptive parents. I am desperate to try to at least find my grandfather's brother as it is possible he could still be living. Cindy Thackray [email protected]