Jonathan SHAFFER

Birth:
28 Jun 1838
Somerset, Pa, Usa
Death:
Jun 1905
Garfield, Indiana, Pa, Usa
Marriage:
Abt 1857
Indiana, Pennsylvania, Usa
Notes:
                   Paternal grandfather of Marlin Ralph Shaffer Jr. through Marlin Ralph Shaffer.
1870 U. S. census, Indiana Co., lists White twp as residence, see book Penn.
West Counties, 974.8; x22s, 0552850 f.  Roll 1351 p. 424. 1880 census lists
family in Buffington Twp, Indiana Co., Pa.  He is listed as laborer-brickyard.
1900 census lists him as md. 43 years.  1900 census lists family as in West
Wheatfield Twp, Indiana Co., Pa.  Father, sons Alison and William Ross are
losted as brickyard laborers; son Marlin Ralph is listed as brick molder.
Wife Catherine is listed in census as having a "nerve ailment."  Katie M.
Shaffer, b. "Feb 1895" and Laura P. Shaffer, b. June 1899, listed as born in
Pennsylvania in the 1900 census, and as being "g. daughters."  Parents are
unknown, but for convenience are listed as "children" on FGS.
Catherine Ann CRAIG
Birth:
11 Jan 1837
White Twp, Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
Mar 1915
Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pa, Usa
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   In the 1850 census record, her name is spelled Catharine; however, in other
records, i. e., books, it appears as Catherine.  The middle name, initial, is
consistently A. or Ann.
Children
Marriage
1
Elizabeth Ann SHAFFER
Birth:
29 Aug 1858
Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
2
Alison Quinter SHAFFER
Birth:
15 Aug 1859
Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
3
William Ross SHAFFER
Birth:
13 Aug 1861
Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
4
Clara Jane SHAFFER
Birth:
13 May 1864
Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
HUGHES 
Marr:
 
5
John Thomas SHAFFER
Birth:
12 Oct 1866
Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
15 Oct 1943
 
Marr:
 
6
Luella AlvinaVinie (Sarah) SHAFFER
Birth:
5 Feb 1870
W. Bolivar, Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
Aft 1931
Charles A. "Charley" MACK 
Marr:
8 Jan 1903
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvan 
Notes:
                   When I (Marlin Ralph Shaffer, Jr.) was a young boy, my "Aunt Vine" sent to me a
monetary gift on my birthdays and at Christmas, each time with a little note.
I appreciated this.  She had married Uncle Charley Mack, and they had two sons
that I know of, Charles and Ralph.  After my mission I met Ralph, and he took
me on a motorcycle ride.  My father gave him a rifle when he was a boy.  The
census card (1910 F. Census, Soundex M200) reads:

126-0096-0175  Indiana (Co.)             F 1372448, 1910 C. (SOUNDEX)
M22 MACK     Charley A.  H  W(hite) 32 Penn (b)
               Vinie       W  40 Penn
                 Charles G.  S  05 Penn
                 Ralph I.    S  02 Penn
    SHAFFER     Catharine    M (il) 73 Penn  (She would be my grandmother,
       Catharine Ann Craig Shaffer)

On marriage docket record: "Luella V. SHAFFER"  "Vinnie" on AFN. Another
No. 1L11-S0M.  Md. in Johnstown, Cambria, PA on 8 Jan 1903.  a/k/a Sarah
Alvina/Vinie Luella Shaffer, may not have been deceased at times ordinances
were performed b. 15 Nov 1943, e. 17 Nov 1943, s.p. 17 Nov 1943 SLAKE as on
IGI.
7
Mary Rosetta SHAFFER
Birth:
24 Jun 1872
Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
8
MacK Irvin SHAFFER
Birth:
27 Sep 1875
Johnstown, Pa, Usa
Death:
9
Marlin Ralph SHAFFER
Birth:
6 Jul 1878
Dixonville, Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
23 Nov 1954
Glendale, Los Angeles, Ca, Usa
Clara Louise MOORE 
Marr:
18 Aug 1920
Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah 
10
Dallas Park SHAFFER
Birth:
16 Sep 1881
Pa, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
11
Katie M. SHAFFER
Birth:
Abt Feb 1895
of Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
12
Laura P. SHAFFER
Birth:
Abt Jun 1898
of Indiana, Pa, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
FCID:5919:99672
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Jonathan Shaffer - Catherine Ann Craig

Jonathan Shaffer was born at Somerset, Pa, Usa 28 Jun 1838. His parents were George Washington Shaffer and Elizabeth Helman.

He married Catherine Ann Craig Abt 1857 at Indiana, Pennsylvania, Usa . Catherine Ann Craig was born at White Twp, Indiana, Pa, Usa 11 Jan 1837 .

They were the parents of 12 children:
Elizabeth Ann Shaffer born 29 Aug 1858.
Alison Quinter Shaffer born 15 Aug 1859.
William Ross Shaffer born 13 Aug 1861.
Clara Jane Shaffer born 13 May 1864.
John Thomas Shaffer born 12 Oct 1866.
Luella AlvinaVinie (Sarah) Shaffer born 5 Feb 1870.
Mary Rosetta Shaffer born 24 Jun 1872.
MacK Irvin Shaffer born 27 Sep 1875.
Marlin Ralph Shaffer born 6 Jul 1878.
Dallas Park Shaffer born 16 Sep 1881.
Katie M. Shaffer born Abt Feb 1895.
Laura P. Shaffer born Abt Jun 1898.

Jonathan Shaffer died Jun 1905 at Garfield, Indiana, Pa, Usa .

Catherine Ann Craig died Mar 1915 at Bolivar, Westmoreland, Pa, Usa .