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     Martha Shady married Martin Beery, son of Eli Beery and Hattie Blosser, on 17 October 1872.

     Elizabeth Shaeffer married Joseph Sowers.

     Leah Shaeffer was born on 14 March 1861 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Martin Shaeffer and Leah Shirk.² Leah Shaeffer married David Hershey Forney, son of Edmund Forney and Elizabeth Hershey, on 25 December 1884. Leah Shaeffer died on 8 February 1947 at Fresno Co., CA, at age 85.

     Martin Shaeffer was born on 7 December 1813 at Ephrata, Lancaster Co., PA.¹ He married Leah Shirk in 1838 at Pennsylvania.¹ Martin Shaeffer lived in 1880 at West Point, Stephenson Co., IL.¹ He died on 3 March 1887 at Stephenson Co., IL, at age 73.

     Amanda Emaline Shafer was born on 24 August 1862 at Highland Co., OH. She was the daughter of John Shafer and Maria (?) Amanda Emaline Shafer married Samuel Hutchison in 1878. Amanda Emaline Shafer died on 29 March 1933 at Fairfield, Greene Co., OH, at age 70.

     Anne Maria Shafer married Basil Evan Dorsey.¹

     Arthur L. Shafer was born on 13 August 1924 at Ohio.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Edward Shafer and Hattie M. (?) Arthur L. Shafer died on 9 May 1985 at Guernsey Co., OH, at age 60 dates per SSDI, last residence Cambridge.

     Burton A. Shafer was born on 25 July 1911 at Ohio. He married Hilda Long, daughter of Clay E. Long and Eunice Lott. Burton A. Shafer died on 8 March 1953 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH, at age 41. He was buried in March 1953 at Friends Cemetery, Quaker City, Guernsey Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 35163455.

     Charles Wesley Shafer was born on 22 May 1873 at Noble Co., OH.¹ He married Rachel Ella Bates on 17 February 1906. Charles Wesley Shafer died on 20 June 1931 at Noble Co., OH, at age 58.

     Dolores Shafer was born circa December 1928 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Edward Shafer and Hattie M. (?)

     Donald H. Shafer was born on 9 March 1929 at Flora, Clay Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Harold Richard Shafer and Mabel A. Gill.¹ Donald H. Shafer died on 26 September 2009 at Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL, at age 80.

     Edward Shafer married Rebecca Freeland on 21 February 181 at Wetzel Co., WV.

     Emma Pearl Shafer was also known as "Pearl". She was born on 3 October 1888 at Plainfield, Coshocton Co., OH.¹ She married John Foster McPeek on 10 July 1907 at Guernsey Co., OH. Emma Pearl Shafer died on 3 November 1979 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH, at age 91.

     Grace L. Shafer was born circa 1910 at Guernsey Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of John H. Shafer and Anametta Davis.¹ Grace L. Shafer married Daniel Eshelman. Grace L. Shafer died A Grace L. Eshelman, born 10 NOV 1910, died 30 JUN 2001 is listed in the SSDI, last residence Hixson, Hamilton County, Texas. Her SSAN was issued in Oklahoma. This person may have been the daughter of Annametta Davis.

     Harold Richard Shafer was born on 13 May 1908 at Richland Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Dr. Joseph C. Shafer and Minnie Sonner.¹ Harold Richard Shafer married Mabel A. Gill.² Harold Richard Shafer married Mary Ellen (?). Harold Richard Shafer died on 8 August 1993 at Olney, Richland Co., IL, at age 85. He was buried in August 1993 at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 32588338.

     Jack Allen Shafer was born on 15 January 1945 at San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., CA. He was the son of James Milton Shafer and Virginia Mae Howard. Jack Allen Shafer died on 4 April 2004 at Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA, at age 59.

     James Milton Shafer was born on 26 July 1899 at Cambridge Twp., Guernsey Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John H. Shafer and Anametta Davis.¹ James Milton Shafer married Effie M. Everhart, daughter of Robert Franklin Everhart and Inez (?), at Stark Co. (probably), OH, Since James M. Shafer is listed as "Wd" in the 1930 census, Stark County, Ohio, a marriage is assumed to have occurred, pending further research. DLB 2012.

James Milton Shafer lived in April 1930 at 1524 North Fourth Street, Canton, Stark Co., OH, James marital status is shown as "Wd". His two daughters with Effie M. Everhart were living in the household of her parents, Robert and Inez Everhart, also in Canton. DLB 2014.²

He lived in April 1940 at 1642 Main Street, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH.³ He married Virginia Mae Howard, daughter of James Howard and Ellen Shrum, circa 1943. Occupation: Warehouse manager, Sears & Roebuck Co. at Pasadena

in 1964. James Milton Shafer lived in May 1964 at 888 North Summit, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., CA. He died on 18 May 1964 at Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 64 heart attack, while working. He was buried on 21 May 1964 at Mountain View Cemetery, Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., CA.

     Jessie Shafer was born on 3 November 1880 at Texas. She married William Thomas Darby. Jessie Shafer died on 6 January 1969 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, at age 88. She was buried in January 1969 at West End Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath Co., TX, Findagrave #13861766.

     John Shafer was born circa 1825 at Ohio.¹ He married Louisa (?). John Shafer married Maria (?).

     John H. Shafer was born on 2 April 1866 at Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV.² He was the son of Edward Shafer and Rebecca Freeland. John H. Shafer married Anametta Davis, daughter of John Thomas Davis and Susannah Bragg, circa 1895.¹ John H. Shafer died on 18 April 1940 at Canton, Stark Co., OH, at age 74.

     John Washington Shafer was born on 3 November 1824 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Malissa C. Palmer on 6 September 1868 at Richland Co., IL. John Washington Shafer died on 28 June 1909 at age 84. He was buried in July 1909 at Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 40354956.

     Dr. Joseph C. Shafer was born on 17 September 1880 at Noble, Richland Co., IL. He was the son of John Washington Shafer and Malissa C. Palmer.¹ Dr. Joseph C. Shafer married Minnie Sonner, daughter of John Caley Sonner and Amy Runyon, on 20 June 1907 at Richland Co., IL. Dr. Joseph C. Shafer died on 19 January 1931 at Noble, Richland Co., IL, at age 50 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Dr. Joseph C. Shafer, son of John Washington and Charity Malissa Palmer Shafer, was born at Noble, Ill., Sept. 17, 1880; departed this life at his home in Noble, Jan. 19, 1931, age 50 years, 4 months and 2 days.

June 20, 1907, he was united in marriage to Minnie M. Sonner. To this union were born three children, Harold R., Robert R. and Toby.

Toby preceded him in death Feb. 4, 1925. His father, mother, and one brother, Richard, all preceded him in death.

He leaves to mourn his going, his devoted wife; his two sons; Harold R. and Robert R; two grandsons, Joe Leland and Don Hubert, all of Noble; one brother, William A. Shafer, of San Antonio, Tex; two sisters, Mrs. Hannah Osterman and Mrs. Sue Henry, both of Noble, Ill.

His entire life was spent in and around Noble, excepting the time that he spent in his schooling at other places. After finishing his schooling, he taught school in the Noble vicinity for seven or eight years. He then attended the Eclectic Medical School at Cincinnati, Ohio. After graduating from this school, and serving his interns at other places, he began his medical practice here at Noble. He also passed the pharmacist examination and entered the drug store, combining his medical profession and pharmacy together, he successfully conducted both the remainder of his earthly stay.

He was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Noble in his early life and remained one of it's faithful and loyal members to the end, always ready to support it every way. He had served in about all the official positions. He became a member of the Masonic Fraternal organization, Noble Lodge #362, May 12, 1906. He being in the age of the country's call in 1918, registered for the service if needed.

Having to leave the number of his brother physicians here, he can be with that great physician of all mankind.

The funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Episcopal Church at Noble, by the Pastor Rev. Sanders, and the Rev. J. W. Tucker, of Maune, Ill., Rev. Joakim, Pastor of the Christian Church, Noble, and Mr. C. E. Palmer, of the A. F. & A. M. The Masonic organization had their very beautiful ceremony at the cemetery. The body was laid to rest in the Noble cemetery.

The Noble News
Noble, IL
January 29, 1931.

He was buried in January 1931 at Noble Prairie Cemetery, Noble, Richland Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 32588752.

     Joseph Leland Shafer was born on 26 October 1926 at Richland Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Harold Richard Shafer and Mabel A. Gill.¹ Joseph Leland Shafer died on 12 November 2013 at Olney, Richland Co., IL, at age 87.

     Linnie Marguerite Shafer was born on 12 September 1918 at Noble Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Wesley Shafer and Rachel Ella Bates.¹ Linnie Marguerite Shafer married Ervin Lester Cowgill, son of Raymond Frank Cowgill and Florence M. Eagon, in 1937 at Pleasants Co., WV. Linnie Marguerite Shafer married Nunzio Anthony Blos on 7 January 1961. Linnie Marguerite Shafer died on 23 June 1989 at Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH, at age 70. She was buried in June 1989 at Village View Cemetery, Noble Co., OH.

     Lois B. Shafer was born circa 1925 at Stark Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of James Milton Shafer and Effie M. Everhart.¹

     Margaret E. Shafer was born in 1847 at Highland Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Shafer and Louisa (?)¹ Margaret E. Shafer married Samuel Hutchison in 1867.

     Mary Shafer was born circa 1830 at Ohio.¹ She married Philip Stroup, son of George Stroup and Elizabeth Roush, on 1 November 1849 at Highland Co., OH, Ceremony by Benjamin Thomas, J.P.¹

     Mary Shafer married Frederick Bigler.¹

     Mary H. Shafer was born circa April 1915 at Guernsey or Stark Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of John H. Shafer and Anametta Davis.¹

     Mildred Marie Shafer was born on 23 April 1923 at Ohio per California Death Certificate #3052001101517. She was the daughter of James Milton Shafer and Effie M. Everhart. Mildred Marie Shafer lived in April 1930, Both Mildred Marie and younger sister Lois B. Shafer were living with their Everhart grandparents as of the 1930 and 1940 cenuses. DLB 2014.

She married Henry Gebo. Mildred Marie Shafer and Henry Gebo were divorced; per death certificate. Mildred Marie Shafer lived in 2001 at 785 Wisconsin Street, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA. She died on 21 April 2001 at Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 77. She was buried in April 2001 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.