Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Charles P. Shaffer and Salome Shaner


Husband Charles P. Shaffer 1 2 3 

           Born: 14 Apr 1801 - Lancaster Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Apr 1876 2 4
         Buried: 

       Marriage:

Wife Salome Shaner 1 2 5 

            AKA: Shanner
           Born: 1813 - Lancaster Co, PA 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1898
         Buried: 


         Father: Henry Shaner (      -      ) 5
         Mother:


Children
1 M Henry Washington "Washington" Shaffer 6 

           Born: 4 Jul 1830-1831 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Jan 1902 - Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA
         Buried:  - Rockland Cemetery, Rockland Twp, Venango Co, PA 7

         Spouse: Margaret Ann Dale (1833-1911) 8 9
           Marr: 4 Oct 1855

2 F Elvina Shaffer 2 

            AKA: Alvina Shaffer 10
           Born: 1833 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: George Washington Elder (1833-      ) 2 10
           Marr: 1858 10

3 F Mary Ann Shaffer 2 

           Born:  - Lehigh Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Maj. Cyrus Neely (1827-Aft 1898) 2 5 11
           Marr: 20 May 1850 - Clarion Co, PA 5

4 M Charles S. Shaffer 2 12 

           Born: 26 Dec 1836 - Lehigh Co, PA 12
     Christened: 
           Died: 1907
         Buried:  - Zion Union Cemetery (Old Zion), Mariasville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 13

         Spouse: Ellen Dunkle (1849-1920) 2 12
           Marr: 14 Oct 1868 12

5 F Susan Shaffer 8 15 

            AKA: Susan Shafer 14
           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 18 Jan 1912 - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA 16

         Spouse: Joseph King Dale (1835/1835-1916) 6 15
           Marr: 1 Jan 1857 15 17

6 M William M. Shaffer 1 18 

           Born: 8 Aug 1840 - Emlenton, Venango Co, PA 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Aft 1919
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Unknown (      -Bef 1867)

         Spouse: Helena "Ella" Hughes (      -      ) 4 19
           Marr: 31 Jan 1867 4

7 F Julia Shaffer 2 

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Jeremiah Hepler (      -      ) 2

8 M John Shaffer 2 

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1919
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Margaretta Porter (      -      ) 2

9 F Sarah Jane Shaffer 2 20 

           Born: Nov 1848 20
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried:  - Brandon Cemetery, Cranberry, Venango Co, PA

         Spouse: James R. Hughes (1842-1895) 20 21
           Marr: 2 Jul 1868 20

10 M Richard Lee Shaffer 2 

           Born: 1853 - near Emlenton, Venango Co, PA
     Christened: 
           Died: 1918
         Buried:  - Zion Union Cemetery (Old Zion), Mariasville, Richland Twp, Venango Co, PA 13

         Spouse: Zuleika M. Gardner (1855-1947) 2

General Notes: Husband - Charles P. Shaffer


Year of birth 1803. [HVC 1879, 489]
The Shaffers are an old family in Pennsylvania, but beyond the fact that they are of Holland origin and were established in Lancaster County long ago nothing is known of the early history. Charles P. Shaffer was the first of this line to settle in Venango County. Born in Lancaster County, he remained in eastern Pennsylvania until about 1830, variously engaged as owner of a general store, dealer in live stock and successful veterinary surgeon. About 1830 he became a resident of Foxburg, Clarion County, and several years later settled in Venango County, purchasing land in Richland Township, where he was a prosperous farmer for the rest of his active life. He was a prominent member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, in which he held the office of elder a number of years. [CAB, 811]

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Sources

1 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 489.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 811.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 993.

4 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 490.

5 A. J. Davis, History of Clarion County, Pennsylvania (Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., 1887), Pg xlii.

6 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 656, 811, 837.

7 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 5, Rockland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1997), Pg 71.

8 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 656, 811.

9 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 115.

10 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 961.

11 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1520.

12 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 589.

13 Venango County Historical Society, Venango County Pennsylvania Cemetery Records and Early Church Histories, Vol. 4, Richland Township (Franklin, PA: Venango County Historical Society, 1996), Pg 78.

14 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 837.

15 J. H. Newton, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Columbus, OH: J. A. Caldwell Publishers, 1879), Pg 587.

16 Franklin Cemetery - Record of Interments (Franklin, PA.).

17 Joan S. Hanson & Kenneth L. Hanson, Marriages from Venango County Sources (Apollo, PA: Closson Press, 1994), Pg 55.

18 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 467, 811.

19 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 467.

20 Alan R. Jones, Threads of Venango (Indiana, PA: A. G. Halldin Publishing Co., 1984), Pg 297.

21 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 811, 961.

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