David J SHAFFER

Birth:
27 Jan 1828
Rummel, Paint Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Death:
7 Oct 1902
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Oct 1900
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
12 Jan 1851
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   Correct parents both listed on IGI.  His home, built in 1860-1868, became home
of Windber museum, now the genealogical society of Windber-Johnstown.
Richmond, is on a hill nearby (having motels).  He and Rachel were married by
Squire Holsopple at his residence.
Rachel M HOLSOPPLE
Birth:
31 Oct 1831
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Death:
16 Sep 1919
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   Her ancestry goes back to the French Huegenots.
Children
Marriage
1
FrancesFrancis SHAFFER
Birth:
28 Aug 1851
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
22 Dec 1893
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
2
Isaac D. SHAFFER
Birth:
2 Feb 1854
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
12 May 1936
Quakertown, Pa, Usa
3
Catherine Ann "Katie Ann" SHAFFER
Birth:
16 Jan 1856
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
29 Dec 1941
Berkey Cem., Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Joseph S. YODER 
Marr:
Aft 1891
 
Notes:
                   Also b. 1 Jun 1994 WASHI, d. 14 Jul 1994 WASHI, sp 19 Jul 1994 WASHI.
Md. #2 -- YODER, Joseph S.  No children by second marriage.  Buried in Burkey
Cemetery, Windber, Somerset, Pa.
4
Jacob W. SHAFFER
Birth:
18 Jan 1858
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
Alice B. BERKEBILE 
Marr:
9 Jan 1881
Somerset, Pa, Usa 
Notes:
                   Also b. 5 May 1994, e. 19 May 1995, with WASHI.  Family found on SOUNDEX index,
1900 census, Somerset, Pa.  f. 1248188.  References ed 165 sht 7 line 13.
Lists as white, b. Jan 1858, age 42 at census time, brn, Paint Twp, Somerset
Co., Pa.  Also lists at bottom of 2nd card BEANER, Shannon O. Se or Sl, might
meaning son in law:  Brn Sep 1882 in Pa.
5
Christina SHAFFER
Birth:
21 Apr 1860
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
19 Jan 1937
Scalp Level, Cambria, Pennsylvania
6
Josiah D. SHAFFER
Birth:
11 Apr 1862
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
29 Jun 1946
Paint Twp. or Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Catherine Ann or Katie A. or Kathryn A. BAUMGARDNER 
Marr:
5 May 1887
Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvani 
Notes:
                   See source batch No. 713022-54, 538989F.
7
Lewis D. SHAFFER
Birth:
20 Feb 1864
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
8
Daniel D. SHAFFER
Birth:
8 Feb 1868
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
Marilla GRUSH 
Marr:
1889
of Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Us 
Notes:
                   IGI no parents listed.  Submitter:  Martin Shaffer
F177878, p. 234, ord 9138, Logan.  Became a minister (ord) of Brethren Church.
Died at age 32 (1900); 6 Dec 1900.
9
Norman D. SHAFFER
Birth:
14 Dec 1869
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
Matilda FAUST 
Marr:
27 Mar 1892
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pennsylva 
Notes:
                   Md by Rev. Houpt of Salix.
FCID:5919:19151
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David J Shaffer - Rachel M Holsopple

David J Shaffer was born at Rummel, Paint Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania 27 Jan 1828. His parents were John David Shaffer and Catherine Custer.

He married Rachel M Holsopple 12 Jan 1851 at Somerset, Pennsylvania . Rachel M Holsopple was born at Somerset, Pennsylvania 31 Oct 1831 .

They were the parents of 9 children:
FrancesFrancis Shaffer born 28 Aug 1851.
Isaac D. Shaffer born 2 Feb 1854.
Catherine Ann "Katie Ann" Shaffer born 16 Jan 1856.
Jacob W. Shaffer born 18 Jan 1858.
Christina Shaffer born 21 Apr 1860.
Josiah D. Shaffer born 11 Apr 1862.
Lewis D. Shaffer born 20 Feb 1864.
Daniel D. Shaffer born 8 Feb 1868.
Norman D. Shaffer born 14 Dec 1869.

David J Shaffer died 7 Oct 1902 at Paint Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania .

Rachel M Holsopple died 16 Sep 1919 at Somerset, Pennsylvania .