OOPS! I see you wanted John's siblings; I have them, but will not get to it here at 2 am. I believe Jacob the emigrant, John's father (or uncle???), had 12 children by both Mary & Ottilla. Gregg On Sun, 12 Oct 1997, Carol A Cecil wrote: > I am a decendant of John Shaffer (1755-1847) wife Eve Kelchner > (1757-1830), do you know or have any information on his parents, > brothers & sisters? I have a large line of John Shaffer decendants, & > Jacob Shaffer & Otilla Schmid decendants.. I am a decendant of John > Shaffer through his son William, his son William Jefferson Shaffer, his > son James Franklin Shaffer , his son Oliver Jefferson Shaffer, his son > James Robert Shaffer. Many geneologists are trying to claim Jacob Shaffer > as his father, but there is no proof, also Jacob has a son Frederick born > the same year 1755. I have ordered both their RW militray records and > have proof of their births. > any info will be helpful, I also share lines. > > Thank You Carol A. Shaffer Cecil > PO Box 986 > Willows, Ca. 95988 > >