Wendy, on my maternal line, Susan M. Shaffer (1821-1900) married John S. Arnold. Would like to know who were her parents. Paternal line: Mary Frances Hewitt, age 19, married 18 July 1871, to Daniel Shaffer, age 24, in Preston Co., WV. Oral history is that she died giving birth to their first child, and he remarried. Would like any history on linage of this child. It is believed family historians have child listed under Daniel's second wife.

I'm wondering if the Mary Frances Hewitt, who married Daniel Shaffer, is in any way related to my Mary Hewett, who first married George Wile in Maryland, June 27, 1838. He died, and she married 24 May, 1842, James Tidy Burch. They had a large family and eventually moved to Saltlick, Preston Co., WV. Mary Hewett's parents were William Hewett (b.14 June, 1778, d. 14 May, 1837) and Marie (b.5 June,1796, d.4 May, 1837), parents unknown. I have no earlier information on this lineage. Lola Mowrey ----- Original Message ----- From: Roy & Rosalie Miller To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [WV Preston County] Roll Call - regarding Shaffer Wendy, on my maternal line, Susan M. Shaffer (1821-1900) married John S. Arnold. Would like to know who were her parents. Paternal line: Mary Frances Hewitt, age 19, married 18 July 1871, to Daniel Shaffer, age 24, in Preston Co., WV. Oral history is that she died giving birth to their first child, and he remarried. Would like any history on linage of this child. It is believed family historians have child listed under Daniel's second wife. ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most helpful site http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Hi, I don't have Susan Shaffer listed with a birthdate any where close to 1821. I also don't have any Daniel Shaffer's at all. There is at least one other Shaffer family in Preston Co. that is totally unrelated to my line of Shaffers. It is possible that Susan and Daniel could be from that line or maybe I just haven't found them in my line yet. Sorry. Wendy -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.15/223 - Release Date: 1/6/06

Rosalie, Mary Frances (Hewitt) Shaffer is buried in Riverview Cemetery at Rowlesburg. Her name appears as Schaeffer on the tombstone. Daniel N & Mary Frances (Hewitt) Shaffer, his first wife, had one daughter: Amy Catherine Shaffer born Preston Co Apr 26, 1872 and died Preston Co Jul 3, 1952 married Preston Co Mar 29, 1892 Arthur Hamilton Fretwell born Taylor Co Feb 27, 1868 and died Preston Co Aug 7, 1939, son of Richard & Almira (Fisher) Fretwell. Both buried Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Preston Co. He was mayor of Rowlesburg at the time of his death. Roy Lockhart ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roy & Rosalie Miller" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [WV Preston County] Roll Call - regarding Shaffer > Wendy, on my maternal line, Susan M. Shaffer (1821-1900) > married John S. Arnold. Would like to know who were her > parents. Paternal line: Mary Frances Hewitt, age 19, married 18 July > 1871, to Daniel Shaffer, age 24, in Preston Co., WV. > Oral history is that she died giving birth to their first child, and > he remarried. Would like any history on linage of this child. > It is believed family historians have child listed under Daniel's > second wife. > > > ==== WVPRESTO Mailing List ==== > Check out other genealogy resources on the net at John Fuller's most helpful site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~jfuller/gen_mail.html > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx >

Thank You Roy, Another question put to rest. That makes 2 this week. Rosalie

I've been talking with my mom about the Schaeffer name because her mother was Otta Schaeffer. My mom had some friends, Dan and Elizabeth (Westerman) Shaffer. Dan was from Rowlesburg and Elizabeth's dad was Fred Westerman who had a plumbing business there in Kingwood. Dan and Elizabeth had one child, Rebecca. They moved to Orlando, Florida in the 1960's. Dan, Elizabeth, and Rebecca have all passed away. Roy Lockhart <[email protected]> wrote: Rosalie, Mary Frances (Hewitt) Shaffer is buried in Riverview Cemetery at Rowlesburg. Her name appears as Schaeffer on the tombstone. Daniel N & Mary Frances (Hewitt) Shaffer, his first wife, had one daughter: Amy Catherine Shaffer born Preston Co Apr 26, 1872 and died Preston Co Jul 3, 1952 married Preston Co Mar 29, 1892 Arthur Hamilton Fretwell born Taylor Co Feb 27, 1868 and died Preston Co Aug 7, 1939, son of Richard & Almira (Fisher) Fretwell. Both buried Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Preston Co. He was mayor of Rowlesburg at the time of his death. Roy Lockhart --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in your hands ASAP.