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     Mary J. Shaffer was born in 1853. She was the daughter of James A. Shaffer and Margaret Sonner. Mary J. Shaffer married Jonathan J. Boston on 13 December 1877 at Harrison Co., IN. Mary J. Shaffer died in 1916.

     Maud Belle Shaffer was born on 4 September 1881 at Hamilton Co., IN. She married John Curtis Maker on 29 May 1906 at Hamilton Co., IN. Maud Belle Shaffer died on 4 November 1912 at Arcadia, Hamilton Co., IN, at age 31. She was buried in November 1912 at Arcadia Cemetery, Arcadia, Hamilton Co., IN, Findagrave #35921740.

     Melton Shaffer was born circa 1852. He was the son of James A. Shaffer and Margaret Sonner.

     Morris Shaffer was born on 8 January 1919 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of Thomas Edward Shafer and Hattie M. Talbert. Morris Shaffer began military service on 17 November 1941 at Ft. Hayes, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, Enlisted, U.S. Army. He died on 14 May 1999 at age 80. He was buried in May 1999 at Northwood Cemetery, Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH.

     Nancy Ruth Shaffer was born on 9 February 1924 at Parsons, Labette Co., KS. She was the daughter of Joseph Frank Shaffer and Flora Ruth Ellis. Nancy Ruth Shaffer died on 2 July 2015 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, at age 91 Obituary (findagrave.com):

Nancy Ruth Shaffer passed away peacefully on July 2, 2015, in Oklahoma City. She was born on February 9, 1924, in Parsons, Kansas. As an only child who demonstrated substantial intelligence, Nancy was encouraged to pursue a career so that she could support herself. She attended Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and graduated with a bachelor's degree in petroleum geology. She was employed by Gulf Oil Corporation in May of 1948 until her retirement in 1983. Nancy loved pair skating with her partner and friend, Walter Conn. A special thank-you to the staff and caregivers for their help and support at Bellevue Nursing Home and Centennial Hospice. Graveside services will be 10 am Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at Rose Hill Burial Park.

Published in The Oklahoman on July 5, 2015.

She was buried in July 2015 at Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Find A Grave Memorial# 74397401.

     Nellie Shaffer was the daughter of James Sylvester Shaffer and Clara Ida Shrigley.

     Paul Shaffer was born on 10 April 1830 at Knox Co., OH, per death certificate, place of birth says "Mt. Vernon Ohio".¹ He married Jane M. Clark on 2 January 1860 at Knox Co., OH. Paul Shaffer died on 8 November 1912 at Jasper, Midland Co., MI, at age 82.

     Philip Shaffer was born circa 1806 at Ohio Both parents born Pennsylvania, per 1880 census info.¹ He was the son of (?) Shaffer.¹

     Phyllis Ann Shaffer was born on 29 October 1932 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. She married Ben Campbell on 31 December 1950 at Clark Co., OH. Phyllis Ann Shaffer died on 17 January 1991 at 1009 West Lake Avenue, New Carlisle, Clark Co., OH, at age 58.

     Pleasant H. Shaffer was born on 16 March 1863 at Highland Co., OH.¹ He married Nancy Elizabeth Barr circa 1889.¹ Pleasant H. Shaffer died on 3 July 1944 at Highland Co., OH, at age 81. He was buried in July 1944 at Barker Cemetery, Pricetown, Highland Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 43038260.

     Reece Glenn Shaffer was born on 15 September 1924 at Boise, Ada Co., ID. He was the son of Joseph William Shaffer and Ionia S. Maxwell. Reece Glenn Shaffer began military service WW II service, U.S. Navy, on the General M. L. Hersey. He married Patricia Emeline Kline, daughter of Loran Lee Kline and Maud Dean Rains, on 30 June 1948 at Canyon Co., ID. Reece Glenn Shaffer died on 9 May 1994 at El Paso Co. (probably), CO, at age 69 per SSDI, last residence Colorado Springs.

     Richard O. Shaffer was born in December 1899 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD. He was the son of Robert F. Shaffer and Mary H. Orndorff.¹

     Robert David Shaffer was born circa September 1925 at Harrison Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of John Perry Shaffer and Gertrude Cunningham.

     Robert F. Shaffer was born on 7 February 1867 at Funkstown District, Washington Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Shaffer and Hannah Virginia McCauley.¹ Robert F. Shaffer married Mary H. Orndorff, daughter of William F. Orndorff and R. E. (?).¹ Robert F. Shaffer lived in 1926 at 51 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD.¹

     Robert F. Shaffer was the son of Robert F. Shaffer and Mary H. Orndorff.¹

     Rodelia Shaffer was born on 20 March 1862 at Illinois per death certificate, or 1863 per her headstone at Roselawn Cemetery, Auburn, IL.¹ She was the daughter of Paul Shaffer and Jane M. Clark.¹ Rodelia Shaffer married John William Rhine, son of Thomas Elijah Rhine and Lucinda Frances Clary, on 7 October 1878 at Champaign Co., IL,

This marriage broke up after the death of daughter Ollie and before January 1887 when "Della" remarried to Alfred Thomas Dunn, a Civil War veteran, in Vermilion County, Illinois, with whom she had a daughter, Nellie (1889 - 1990). She remarried again to Thomas J. Avis (1850 - 1926) in 1893, in Champaign County, Illinois. Her fourth and final marriage occurred later in the 1890s, as she was remarried to John F. "Frank" Delaney by 14 JUN 1900 when the federal census was taken in Madison County, Illinois. The 1900 census indicates Della had given birth to four children, with two still living, but I cannot identify any other children besides the deceased Ollie and Nellie who was listed as a Delaney on the 1900 census. DLB 2020.

Rodelia Shaffer died on 28 January 1921 at Auburn, DeKalb Co., IN, at age 58.

     S. Marguerite Shaffer was born at Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel M. Shaffer and Elizabeth Fahrney.¹

     S. Robert Shaffer was born at Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Samuel M. Shaffer and Elizabeth Fahrney.¹

     Samuel M. Shaffer was born on 14 October 1859 at Funkstown District, Washington Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Shaffer and Hannah Virginia McCauley.¹ Samuel M. Shaffer married Elizabeth Fahrney, daughter of Dr. Daniel P. Fahrney and Susan M. Middlekauff, on 13 November 1888.¹ Samuel M. Shaffer lived in 1926 at Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD.¹

     Sarah Shaffer was born circa 1843 at Hamer Twp. (probably), Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Shaffer and Mary (?)¹

     Sarah Shaffer was born on 26 October 1829 at Perry Co., AL. She married David Childress Holland in 1845 at Choctaw Co., MS. Sarah Shaffer died on 11 August 1868 at Mississippi at age 38.

     Note: Did not marry.¹ Susan Shaffer was born circa 1845 at Washington Co., MD, "1854" in Wanger book appears to be an accidental transposition of 1845 -- 1850 census shows the child as a 5 year old.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Shaffer and Mary Hershey.¹ Susan Shaffer died in 1903.¹

     Susannah Shaffer married George Price.

     Susannah Shaffer was born circa 1814 at Highland Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of (?) Shaffer. Susannah Shaffer married Michael Roush, son of John Roush and Magdalena "Molly" Elizabeth Wendel, on 3 November 1830 at Highland Co., OH.

     Thomas Benton Shaffer was the son of Robert F. Shaffer and Mary H. Orndorff.¹

     Verne E. Shaffer was born on 27 April 1919. He married Louise Virginia Tallman, daughter of John Tallman and Nellie Louise Van Slyke, on 29 August 1943.

     Vernita Lois Shaffer was born on 15 September 1955. She was the daughter of Verne E. Shaffer and Louise Virginia Tallman. Vernita Lois Shaffer died on 23 August 1988 at age 32.

     Walter S. Shaffer was born on 24 February 1878. He was the son of Rev. Jacob Theodore Shaffer and Mary Katherine Smith. Walter S. Shaffer died on 10 April 1878. He was buried in April 1878 at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery Co., PA, headstone shared with his brother Herbert.

     William Eli Shaffer was born in April 1860 at Indiana.^2,1 He married Mary E. Lester on 2 July 1887 at Morris Co., KS, Three children born, two living as of the 1900 census.²

     William L. Shaffer was born circa 1858. He was the son of James A. Shaffer and Margaret Sonner.