Christian SHAFFER
SOURCES: 1. Family Records 2. 1998 Ancestral File 3. 1997 Ordinance Index 4. Main Archive Record (nil)
NOTES: Family Bible record gives Magdalene Ferringers death as 1893, other sources show 1896.
SOURCES: 1. Family Records 2. 1997 Ordinance Index 3. 1998 Ancestral File BIRTH: Family records also list the birthplace of Lewis as Redbank, Armstrong, PA. Redbank is on the border of Clarion and Armstrong Counties. Birthdate also listed as 27 Apr 1840.
He married Magdalena Ferringer Abt 1838 at of Pennsylvania . Magdalena Ferringer was born at Schuylkill, Pennsylvania 22 Mar 1822 daughter of George Ferringer and Maria Magdalena Schreckengost .
They were the parents of 12
children:
Lewis C. Shaffer
born 28 Apr 1840.
George Shaffer
born Abt 1842.
John C. Shaffer
born Abt 1844.
Israel Shaffer
born Abt 1845.
Samuel Shaffer
born Abt 1847.
Levi Shaffer
born Abt 1848.
Susannah Shaffer
born Abt 1850.
Elizabeth Shaffer
born Abt 1852.
Mary Shaffer
born Abt 1855.
Sarah Shaffer
born Abt 1859.
Caroline Shaffer
born Abt 1861.
Catherine Shaffer
born Abt 1865.
Christian Shaffer died 5 Aug 1881 at Dry Ridge, Armstrong, Pennsylvania .
Magdalena Ferringer died 23 Jun 1893/96 at Dry Ridge, Armstrong, Pennsylvania .