Emmett Jesse SHAFER^188,2216 was born on 3 November 1884. Parents: Samuel Philip SHAFER-47614 and Syren SMITH-47613.

Spouse: Annie SHOUP-124143. Annie SHOUP and Emmett Jesse SHAFER were married on 2 August 1904 in Irwin Co., GA. Children were: Luther SHAFER-124144, Edgar SHAFER-124145.

Eva Marie SHAFER¹²⁰ was born on 10 June 1907.

Spouse: Emerson L. GAUMER-85816. Eva Marie SHAFER and Emerson L. GAUMER were married on 15 June 1925. Children were: Mildred GAUMER-85818.

Eve SHAFER¹⁰¹⁶ was born on 11 February 1801 in Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA. She died on 15 August 1864 at the age of 63 in Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA. She was buried at Carverton Cem. in Kingston Borough, Luzerne Co., PA.¹⁰¹⁶ Lot 25, Section 1. Parents: John Adam SHAFER-70003 and Elizabeth SWARTWOUT/SWARTWOOD-70004.

Spouse: James ROSS-71195. Eve SHAFER and James ROSS were married on 10 October 1827 in Dallas Twp., Luzerne Co., PA. Children were: Lucinda ROSS-71198, Adam Shafer ROSS-71200, William Sterling ROSS-71203, Sarah Elizabeth ROSS-71204, Margaret A. ROSS-71206, Samuel F. ROSS-71208.

Frederick SHAFER¹⁰¹⁶ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Susannah (WIFE OF SHAFER, FREDERICK)-71042. Susannah (WIFE OF SHAFER, FREDERICK) and Frederick SHAFER were married. Children were: John Adam SHAFER-70003.

George SHAFER⁷⁸⁶ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Rosette STUDEBAKER-57826. Rosette STUDEBAKER and George SHAFER were married on 26 January 1884 in Delaware Co., IN.¹⁰¹⁷⁶ Marriage recorded in Marriage Book C-8, page 193, Delaware Co., IN.

Harry Dean SHAFER¹²⁰ was born on 30 November 1925. Parents: Howard S. SHAFER-85803 and Gertrude L. PONCEBAKER-85802.

Henry SHAFER²³⁷¹ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Eliza A. HOGAN-122507. Eliza A. HOGAN and Henry SHAFER were married. Children were: Samuel Philip SHAFER-47614.

Hiram Dennison SHAFER¹⁰¹⁶ was born (date unknown). Parents: Adam SHAFER Jr.-71029 and Emeline SHAFFER-71131.

Howard Devon SHAFER¹²⁰ was born on 28 August 1930. Parents: Howard S. SHAFER-85803 and Gertrude L. PONCEBAKER-85802.

Howard S. SHAFER¹²⁰ was born on 8 June 1903. He died on 31 December 1944 at the age of 41.

Spouse: Gertrude L. PONCEBAKER-85802. Gertrude L. PONCEBAKER and Howard S. SHAFER were married on 31 December 1924. Children were: Harry Dean SHAFER-85806, Richard T. SHAFER-85807, Howard Devon SHAFER-85808.

Ivy SHAFER³⁵¹ was adopted. Parents: James SHAFER-1720 and Magdalena OAKS-1721.

Jacob SHAFER⁶⁶²⁸ was born on 26 June 1860. Parents: Christian SHAFER-5922 and Nancy BRUMBAUGH-5814.

Spouse: Nancy FRANKLIN-5931. Nancy FRANKLIN and Jacob SHAFER were married.

Jacob and Nancy had 4 children.

James SHAFER³⁵¹ was born on 6 August 1826.¹³²⁶⁰ He died on 3 August 1865 at the age of 38.¹³²⁶⁰ He was buried at Happy Corner Cem., N side of Old Salem Rd. & E of Union Rd. in Montgomery Co., OH.¹³²⁶⁰

Spouse: Magdalena OAKS-1721. Magdalena OAKS and James SHAFER were married on 25 March 1855.¹³²⁶⁰ Children were: Theodore SHAFER-37018, Albert W. SHAFER-1719, Ivy SHAFER-1722, Laura Elizabeth SHAFER-37019, Aminda SHAFER-37020.

Living (private). Parents: James E. SHAFER/SHAFFER-29886 and Lois Gertrude TATE-29885.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Tate SHAFER-29895.

Spouse: Living.

Living (private). Parents: Living and Clarabelle PETRY-66043.

Jayne SHAFER²¹⁰ was born in 1934 in Miamisburg, Montgomery Co., OH. She died on 27 September 2013 at the age of 79 in Peebles, Franklin Twp., Adams Co., OH.

Spouse: Lyle Ringe LAMBERT-194363. Jayne SHAFER and Lyle Ringe LAMBERT were married in November 1960 at Mack Memorial Church of the Brethren in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. Children were: Living, Living.

Living (private). Parents: Living and Clarabelle PETRY-66043.

Spouse: Living.

John SHAFER¹⁰¹⁶ was born in 1803 in Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA. He was a carpenter and wheelwright. Parents: John Adam SHAFER-70003 and Elizabeth SWARTWOUT/SWARTWOOD-70004.

John Adam SHAFER²⁸³⁸ was born in 1754 in near Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹⁰¹⁶ He was also known as Adam John.¹⁰¹⁶ He served in the military in the Pennsylvania Continental Army in 1776. John died on 29 February 1848 at the age of 94 in Fairmont Twp., Luzerne Co., PA.¹⁰¹⁶ He was buried in March 1848 at Mossville Cem. in Luzerne Co., PA.¹⁰¹⁶

More About ADAM JOHN SHAFER:
Military 1. service: Served in Pennsylvania Continental Army
Military 2. service: 1776, Rev. War: enlisted in Cumberland, PA in spring 1776. Served under Cpt. Abraham Smith's Co., In Col. Irvines's PA regiment, in Battle of Three Rivers.
Military 3. service: Places Marched: Schifflinsburg to Carlisle thence to Harrisburgh, Lancaster, Philadelphia and Trenton, NJ..on to Burnswick, NY., Albany to Ft. George on Lake George to Crown Point, and then to Ft. St.Johns.
Military 4. service: Was allowed a pension on his application executed 4/18/1833, while then a resident of Greenfield Twp., Bedford Co., PA.
Military 5. service: Took part in General Sullivans Canadian Campaign and in the battle of Three Rivers, New york.
Military 6. service: Taken to hospital at Ft. George and worked as a nurse. After two weeks contracted camp fever and discharge thereafter.

John Adam SHAFER was known by his second name, a German tradition.

PA Archives,maps,and warrants Book 2, p114: The Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealt of PA adjusted the Titles to Lands in Bedford and Ulster Twps in Luzerne and Lycoming Counties. This Act states that Adam SHAFER is the owner as Connecticut Claimant of 150 acres, 10 perches and 4 tenths of a Perch of lands in the Twp of Bedford, Luzerne Co.
Patent Bk H; p 307; #7 later sold by Adam and Catherine SHAFER to Joseph Swetland and James Hughes in Kingston Deek Bk 14, 1813 #313

Bradley History of Luzerne Co; pg 595: Adam SHAFER, Peter SHAFER, Frederick SHAVER were taxed in Kingston in 1796, the names SHAFER and SHAVER were used interchangeably.

Lived in Franklin Co., 18 yrs. after returning from the Rev. War.
April 18, 1833, Applied for REV. War Pension as a resident of Greenfield Twp.

Occupation: Was a shoemaker by trade, but he owned several businesses in and around Kingston, PA, was first coal operator, in 1806 he started an oil mill in Mill Hollow, Luzerne Borough and was first tavern keeper. In 1825 the Sheriff sold all of his property.

Relocated: 1825, Moved to Fairmont Township, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
Parents: Frederick SHAFER-71041 and Susannah (WIFE OF SHAFER, FREDERICK)-71042.

Spouse: Elizabeth SWARTWOUT/SWARTWOOD-70004. Elizabeth SWARTWOUT/SWARTWOOD and John Adam SHAFER were married in 1785 at Dutch Reformed Church in Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ.²⁸³⁸ Children were: Sarah Maria "Sary" SHAFER-71028, Adam SHAFER Jr.-71029, Susanna SHAFER-71030, Elizabeth "Betsy" SHAFER-71031, Peggy SHAFER-71032, Catherine SHAFER/SHAVER-71034, Eve SHAFER-71035, Mary Ann "Polly" SHAFER-71036, John SHAFER-71038, Ann SHAFER/SHAFFER-51341, Washington SHAFER-71040.

Living (private). Parents: Living and Clarabelle PETRY-66043.

Spouse: Living.

Living (private). Parents: Living and Living.

Spouse: Living.

Living (private). Parents: Living and Clarabelle PETRY-66043.

Spouse: Living.

Kevin Ray SHAFER¹⁹⁸¹ was born (date unknown). Parents: Bob SHAFER-86265 and Betty BUGSBY-86266.

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.

Living (private).

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.

Laura Elizabeth SHAFER¹³²⁶⁰ was born on 27 December 1860. Parents: James SHAFER-1720 and Magdalena OAKS-1721.

Lena SHAFER³⁹⁷⁸ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Ira NESTOR-141936. Lena SHAFER and Ira NESTOR were married. Children were: Living.

Letitia SHAFER⁸⁵⁸ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Edward HERSHBERGER-34024. Letitia SHAFER and Edward HERSHBERGER were married between 1912 and 1946.

Luther SHAFER²²¹⁶ was born (date unknown). Parents: Emmett Jesse SHAFER-122962 and Annie SHOUP-124143.

Margaret SHAFER¹⁴⁹⁸ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Joseph RENCH-80257. Margaret SHAFER and Joseph RENCH were married. Children were: Joseph RENCH II-80256.

Living (private). Parents: James E. SHAFER/SHAFFER-29886 and Lois Gertrude TATE-29885.

Spouse: Donald WINANS-29888. Children were: Christopher Alan WINANS-29889, Lynn WINANS-29891.

Spouse: Living.

Living (private).

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.

Mary Ann "Polly" SHAFER^1016,4838 was born in 1797 or 1802 in Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA. She was buried in Muskingum Co., OH.⁴⁸³⁸ Parents: John Adam SHAFER-70003 and Elizabeth SWARTWOUT/SWARTWOOD-70004.

Spouse: Joseph BLAIN-71037. Mary Ann "Polly" SHAFER and Joseph BLAIN were married.

Mary E. SHAFER⁹⁵³⁵ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Emery Edgar EARLY-202187. Mary E. SHAFER and Emery Edgar EARLY were married.

Mary Etta SHAFER^{188,2370,2371} was born on 14 August 1868 in Warren Co., OH.²³⁷¹ She was also known as Etta.²³⁷¹ She died on 14 December 1947 at the age of 79 in Bellevue, Campbell Co., KY.²³⁷¹ Mary was buried at Greenlawn Cem. in Milford, Clermont Co., OH.²³⁷¹ Parents: Samuel Philip SHAFER-47614 and Syren SMITH-47613.

Spouse: Benjamin Leslie "L. B." ATKINS-47616. Mary Etta SHAFER and Benjamin Leslie "L. B." ATKINS were married on 23 May 1892 in Campbell Co., KY.⁹³⁰ Children were: Elmis Luther ATKINS-122510, Hazel Lucille ATKINS-124108, Walter ATKINS-124131, (Twins) ATKINS-124135.

Matilda SHAFER⁴¹⁵¹ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: (First husband of SHAFER, Matilda) DUNCAN-171344. Matilda SHAFER and (First husband of SHAFER, Matilda) DUNCAN were married.

Spouse: Samuel S. MILLER-171341. Matilda SHAFER and Samuel S. MILLER were married in September 1938.

Oscar Finley SHAFER^93,7976 was born on 12 January 1912 in Elizabethtown, Lancaster Co., PA.

Spouse: (First wife of SHAFER, Oscar Finley) -86585. (First wife of SHAFER, Oscar Finley) and Oscar Finley SHAFER were married. Children were: Living.

Spouse: Pauline Marie DILLING-86580. Pauline Marie DILLING and Oscar Finley SHAFER were married. Children were: Living.

Living (private).

Spouse: Clarabelle PETRY-66043. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living.

Peggy SHAFER¹⁰¹⁶ was born in 1793 in Pennsylvania. Parents: John Adam SHAFER-70003 and Elizabeth SWARTWOUT/SWARTWOOD-70004.

Spouse: Jonas FRANTZ-71033. Peggy SHAFER and Jonas FRANTZ were married on 5 July 1835.

Perry SHAFER¹⁰¹⁶ was born on 12 June 1829 in Penn, Luzerne Co., PA. He died on 5 January 1913 at the age of 83 in Cunningham, Kingman Co., KS. Parents: Adam SHAFER Jr.-71029 and Mary Cooper PERRY-71135.

Spouse: Rachel Ann SHIRLEY-71137. Rachel Ann SHIRLEY and Perry SHAFER were married on 13 December 1857 in Mount Pleasant, Union Co., IL.

Living (private). Parents: Living and Living.

Ralph SHAFER²²¹⁶ was born (date unknown). Parents: Alfred Henry SHAFER-122959 and Florence POLLOCK-124136.

Spouse: Betty (WIFE OF SHAFER, RALPH)-124142. Betty (WIFE OF SHAFER, RALPH) and Ralph SHAFER were married.

Richard T. SHAFER¹²⁰ was born on 23 August 1928. Parents: Howard S. SHAFER-85803 and Gertrude L. PONCEBAKER-85802.

Samuel Clyde SHAFER^188,2216 was born on 4 May 1877. He died on 20 October 1879 at the age of 2. Parents: Samuel Philip SHAFER-47614 and Syren SMITH-47613.

Samuel Philip SHAFER^{188,2370,2371} was born on 14 November 1841 in Centerville, Montgomery Co., OH.²³⁷¹ He died on 19 November 1928 at the age of 87 in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., GA.²³⁷¹ Parents: Henry SHAFER-122506 and Eliza A. HOGAN-122507.

Spouse: Syren SMITH-47613. Syren SMITH and Samuel Philip SHAFER were married on 3 February 1864 in Edwardsville, Warren Co., OH.²³⁷¹ Children were: Mary Etta SHAFER-47615, Alfred Henry SHAFER-122959, Cora Ida May SHAFER-122960, Samuel Clyde SHAFER-122961, Emmett Jesse SHAFER-122962.

Living (private). Parents: Oscar Finley SHAFER-86583 and (First wife of SHAFER, Oscar Finley) -86585.

Spouse: Allison PERRON-86587.

Sarah SHAFER⁸⁸ was born (date unknown).

Spouse: Oliver CASTOR-127169. Sarah SHAFER and Oliver CASTOR were married. Children were: William Oliver CASTOR-127168.

Sarah Francis SHAFER⁶³⁶ was born on 26 May 1856 in Cairo, Allen Co., OH. Parents: David J. SHAFER-5548 and Christena BAIR-5549.

Spouse: William Alvin BRUMBAUGH-5536. Sarah Francis SHAFER and William Alvin BRUMBAUGH were married on 7 January 1875 in Canton, Stark Co., OH. Children were: David John BRUMBAUGH-5550, Henry E. BRUMBAUGH-5551, Ernest S. BRUMBAUGH-5552, Annetta May BRUMBAUGH-5553, Laura Loretta BRUMBAUGH-5554, Mansie Adella BRUMBAUGH-5555, Trella Tebean BRUMBAUGH-5556, Dave Vivian BRUMBAUGH-5557.

Sarah Maria "Sary" SHAFER¹⁰¹⁶ was born on 24 January 1786 in Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA. She was christened on 30 April 1786 at Dutch Reformed Church in Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ.¹⁴⁰³⁶ Parents: John Adam SHAFER-70003 and Elizabeth SWARTWOUT/SWARTWOOD-70004.

Living (private).

Spouse: Living. Children were: Living, Living, Living.

Susanna SHAFER¹⁰¹⁶ was born on 20 October 1789 in Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA. She died on 17 February 1885 at the age of 95 in Windfall, Bradford Co., PA. She was buried in Windfall, Bradford Co., PA.¹⁰¹⁶ Parents: John Adam SHAFER-70003 and Elizabeth SWARTWOUT/SWARTWOOD-70004.

Spouse: Gilbert AYERS-71138. Susanna SHAFER and Gilbert AYERS were married.

Spouse: Malachai SHOEMAKER-71139. Susanna SHAFER and Malachai SHOEMAKER were married on 30 December 1808 in Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA. Children were: Payne Pettibone SHOEMAKER-71142, Catherine SHOEMAKER-71144, Malachai SHOEMAKER-71146, William SHOEMAKER-71147, Susan SHOEMAKER-71149, Malachai Treat SHOEMAKER-71151, Martha A. SHOEMAKER-71153, Elizabeth SHOEMAKER-71156, Mary Ann SHOEMAKER-71158, Sarah Lucinda SHOEMAKER-71160, Abram F. SHOEMAKER-71162.