John David SHAFFER

Birth:
1 Feb 1801
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Death:
3 Dec 1889
Napier Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Burial:
Evan. Cem., New Paris, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Marriage:
Abt 1822
Bedford, Pa, Usa
Notes:
                   Md. Catherine Custer (1), Susanna Allison (2).  His will is found in the
Bedford Co. Courthouse.  He died in 1889, and also was known as Johannes. John
moved to Somerset Co. about 1812 with his parents.  Member of Evangelical
Church.  Buried at Cuppet Cem., New Paris, Somerset, Pa.
From notes taken at personal interview with Dr. Alvin G. Faust in Pittsburg,
historian of Church of Brethren.  Sources:  Brethren Public House, Elgin, IL,
1953.  "The Centuries of the Church of the Brethren in Western Pennsylvania,
1751-1950."  David Shaffer and the Fausts may have come from York County,
probably near Glen Rock or Red Lion.  Check land grants.  David's father could
have been given a land grant.  Check Shade County as well.  The Shaffer and
Faust tombstones are not very far apart.  Redline area in York County, Penn.
Hessedarmstadt, Gy, could be where Shaffers were from.  Paul Shaffer had this
in his mind.  Check Rupps:  30,000 Immigrants to US"  Pa. Archives:
Harrisburg, series of volumes. Check Cambria library in Johnstown, and "Swiss
and German Pioneers.  Note H. Frank Eshleman in Lancaster Pa., Lancaster
Historical Society.  Faust distillery is near Glen Rock, York County, which is
3-4 miles from Fissel Cemetary.  Search land records of Somerset Co. and York
County, also wills.  Somerset is county seat.  Paul S. found nothing in land
records of Somerset Co.  David's and his wife's parents could be buried in
Fissel Cemetary in York County.  Note John and Dorothy Faust, Jacob and Eliza
--He died in Napier Twp, New Paris, (Bedford?), Pa.
Faust, Jacob Edgar Faust.  From Bedford and Som. History, p. 407, He came to
Somerset Co. from York Co. with his parents, about 1812?, followed farming.
Member of Evangelical Church and a Whig.  He died in 1889, and may have a will
in Bedford Co.
Catherine CUSTER
Birth:
22 Dec 1805
Somer/Lanc., Pa, Usa
Death:
4 Apr 1872
New Paris Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Burial:
New Paris, Pennsylvania
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   Check Fissel and Lutheran church records.  No IGI marriage
notation.  She was first wife.  Check several Catherine Cousters in
temple records, see printouts.  Note:  from TBW ltr 18 Apr 1994, she was d/o
John Custer, Jr.
Children
Marriage
1
Philip T. SHAFFER
Birth:
8 Feb 1823
Bedford, Pa, Usa
Death:
10 Dec 1910
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   See batch F502099 sht 30, source 1396481 F.  This part of Bedford Co. became
part of Somerset Co., Pa.  Md. #1 WINGARD, #2 GRIFFIN, #3 McDOWELL
2
David J SHAFFER
Birth:
27 Jan 1828
Rummel, Paint Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Death:
7 Oct 1902
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Rachel M HOLSOPPLE 
Marr:
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.
3
Susan SHAFFER
Birth:
5 Feb 1832
Bedford, Pa, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Both correct parents listed in IGI.  Md Mose YODER.
4
Susanna SHAFFER
Birth:
Abt 1832
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Md. Mose Yoder.

Need more research.  Many possibilities.  She is probably the same as RIN 1854,
Susan SHAFFER.
5
William J. SHAFFER
Birth:
Abt 24 Mar 1834
Bedford, Pa, Usa
Death:
24 Jan 1914
Somerset, Pa, Usa
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Both parents listed correctly on IGI.  See also batch F502099 sheet 30 (same as
Rebecca's), source 1396481 F.  Md. Lidia Louise Schaulley (25 Feb 1840-17 Dec
1910), Wm buried Berkey Church Cemetery, Somerset, Pa.
6
Rebecca SHAFFER
Birth:
Abt 1838/39
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
1926
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Md. Daniel B. Horne 1828-1905; bur Helixville Cem, Bedford Co., Pa.

Both parents listed correctly in IGI.  See batch F 502099, sht. 30,
source 1396481 F.
7
Elizabeth SHAFFER
Birth:
27 Dec 1839
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
1905
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Md. Jonathan Ling 3 Mar 1837-2 Oct 1903, buried Ling Cemetery, Shade Twp.,
Soomerset, Pa.  Also known as Lizzie.
8
Delilah SHAFFER
Birth:
8 Nov 1843
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
7 Jul 1935
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   From April TBW ltr:  she md, #1 John E. Findley 9 Sep 1847-17 Jan 1848; #2
Benjamin O. Miller 1846-1819. ?  aLSO B. 26 aPR 1972 LOGAN, 19 Jul 1972 LOGAN,
and sp 13 Dec 1972 LOGAN.
Both parents correctly listed on IGI.  E. and sp were pre-1970.
9
Silas SHAFFER
Birth:
25 Jun 1845
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
13 Jan 1936
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Need more work.  Md. Rebecca Smith 21 Sep 1848-19 Dec 1931, buried Cuppett
Cem., New Paris, Somerset, Pa.
10
John J. SHAFFER
Birth:
4 Nov 1849/51
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
Dec 1904
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Md. Margaret Ann Rager, 4 Jul 1858-16 Oct 1951.  Buried in Headrick Cem.,
Somerset Co., Pa.
.
11
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
12
Daniel D. "Black Dan" SHAFFER
Birth:
1841
Paint Twp, Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Unmarried.
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John David Shaffer - Catherine Custer

John David Shaffer was born at Paint Twp, Somerset, Pennsylvania 1 Feb 1801. His parents were David Shaffer and Catherine or Kate Faust.

He married Catherine Custer Abt 1822 at Bedford, Pa, Usa . Catherine Custer was born at Somer/Lanc., Pa, Usa 22 Dec 1805 .

They were the parents of 12 children:
Philip T. Shaffer born 8 Feb 1823.
David J Shaffer born 27 Jan 1828.
Susan Shaffer born 5 Feb 1832.
Susanna Shaffer born Abt 1832.
William J. Shaffer born Abt 24 Mar 1834.
Rebecca Shaffer born Abt 1838/39.
Elizabeth Shaffer born 27 Dec 1839.
Delilah Shaffer born 8 Nov 1843.
Silas Shaffer born 25 Jun 1845.
John J. Shaffer born 4 Nov 1849/51.
Blocked
Daniel D. "Black Dan" Shaffer born 1841.

John David Shaffer died 3 Dec 1889 at Napier Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania .

Catherine Custer died 4 Apr 1872 at New Paris Twp, Bedford, Pennsylvania .