I spent yesterday looking over several census reports for PA and found the following Shaffer (variant spellings) listings - Hope it helps someone. The listings in red is the line I am researching - if anyone can add additional information to the line of Solomon and Anna Shaffer I would appreciate it. Mallory Allison 1850 (all born in PA unless noted differently) Town of Nazerith, Northhampton Co., PA #49/68: Solomon Shaffer 37 saddler, Anna 37, Benj. F. 16 saddler, William A. 15, Maria E. 12, Joseph O. 8, Eugene S. 5 Upper Nazerith, Northhampton Co., PA John Shafer 53 laborer born in Germany, Sarah 40, Amanda 3, George Th___ 9 #72/78: Jacob Shaffer 39, farmer, Christina 37, Phillip 17, Susannah 15, George 14, Reuben 11, John 6, Elizabeth 3 Beaver, Jefferson Co., PA: 21/24: Soloman Shaffer 27 farmer, Betsy 25, Ann 6, Maria 4, Daniel 3, Lavina 2 Ringgold, Jefferson Co., PA Andrew Shaffer, age 70, living with Fredr. age 37 and Sally age 34 Hetrick family. Andrew is listed as a laborer. #36/38 Michael Shaffer 45, farmer, Polly 38, Amos 10, Faltin 84. #38/40 John Shaffer 62 farmer, Elizabeth 56, Charles M. 11 #55/61: Isaac Shaffer 55 farmer, Christine 55, Able 18, Isaac 20, George 10, Peggy 14, Sarah 8, John 6, Jacob 3, Maria Consulman 14, Christine Shaffer 16 Porter, Jefferson Co., PA #6/6: Benjamin Shaffer 42, Catherine 36, Soloman 18, Simon 14, David 6, Betsey 8, William 3, Abby 2 #39/42: Abel Shaffer 36, Catherine 32, Martin 12, Margaret 10, Polly 8, Christine 6, Elizabeth 4, Susan 3, Catherine 1 Punxsutawney, PA #50/53: Henry Shaffer 33 carpenter, Patience 29, Mary E. 6, M. Jane 6, H.A. 3, Va______, Eliza 24 Perry, Jefferson Co., PA #407/416: Samuel Shaffer 50, Leah 46, David 22, Lydia 19, Christian? 17, Sally 12, Susannah 9, Betsey 7, George 4 #466/475: George W. Shaffer 21? farmer, Lucina 24, David 3, Samuel 1, Mary M. 75, George W. Hebuck? 10 #511/520: John Shaffer 28, May/Mary 70 Winslow, Jefferson Co, PA #702/712: Jacob M. Shaffer shoemaker 32, Sarah 25, John M. 8, Martha 6, William 4, Caroline S. 2, Ceely W. 5/12 Rose, Jefferson co., Pa #1108/1123: John N. Shaffer farmer 35, Susanna 34, Christina 14, Catherine 10, Jacob 8, William 5, Margaret 4/12, Philip R______35 Greenwood, Jefferson Co., PA #2049/2079: Barbara Shaffer 52, Mary 30, Reodalf? 26, Samuel 25, Ann 22, Frances 21, Elvira? 14, Barbara 12 #2075/2105: George Shaffer 30 farmer, Cath 34, George 2, Harriet Straup 16 #2141/2171: Abel Shaffer 25 shoemaker, Julian 25, Mary 15 Snyder, Jefferson Co., PA #21/23: Henry Shaffer 35 farmer, Phoebe 24, John 6, Sarah 7, Jacob 4, Michael 29, Andrew 21 #22/24: Jacob Shaffer 65 farmer, David 23, William 19, Simon 10 Warsaw, Jefferson Co., PA #100/104: Andrew Shaffer 48 laborer, Christine 50, Lavina 15, Chauncey 11, Samuel 9, Robert 4, Hannah 6 Grove, Clinton Co., PA #33/34: James Shaffer 34 farmer, Mary 31, Jacob 26 shoemaker, Elizabeth 21, James Sr. farmer 64 (born in NJ), Margaret 62, Joseph R. 8 #34/35: Benjamin Shaffer 36 lumber maker, William 11, James 9, Sarah J. 5, Benj. F. 2 #36/37: Henry Shaffer 20 clerk living with Foutz family #37/38: Joseph Shaffer 32 farmer, Elizabeth 31, William S. 8, Derick M. 7, James K. P. 5, Joseph E. 3, Elizabeth 1, Saml Herrick 29 clerk born in NY, Edward Vosburg 19 farmer born in NY, George R. Vosburg 21 clerk born in NY 1860 Census: Nazareth Borough, Northhampton Co., PA #579/614: Benjamin Shafer 25 drover, Mary Ann 23, Dewitt 3, Charles 6/12, Maria 22 seamstress #665/720: Solomon Shaffer 48 master saddler, Anna 48, William 24 saddler, Eugene 14, Franklin 7, Chas Kemmeser 23 saddler, Rudolph Bachman 19 apprentice saddler, Henrietta Kasler 19 servant, Gustav Ker 43 master shoemaker, Amelia Kern 43, Mary Bates 4 1870 Census Franklin, Carbon Co., PA #312/337: Soloman Shaffer 33, Catherine 32, Susanna 6, Thomas 3, John 2, Lydia 1 Brady, Clearfield Co., PA #166/162: Soloman Shaffer 39, Mary 36, Hiram 18, Manitta 13, James 11, Floyd 9, Henry 8, John 1 Lancaster, Butler Co., PA Shafer, Solomon 45, Margaret 39, Laure? 18, Catherine 16, Jacob S. 14, William H. 12, Samuel 11, Caroline 9, Lewis 5, Sarah 2, Franklin 6/12 Moore, Northhampton Co., PA #473/484: Solomon Shafer 64 farmer, Hannah 53, Soloman 24 S. teacher, Mary 25, Irwin 18 laborer, Sarah J. 14, Charles 11, Elleminia 7, Campbell 4 Nazareth Borough, Northhampton Co., PA #140/152: Solomon Shafer 57 clerk in waist house, Anna 57, Franklin 17, Ellen Ward 19