SECOND GENERATION

2. Adam A. SHAFFER Jr. was born on 27 Mar 1843 in Baden, Germany.⁽⁴⁾ He emigrated on 1 May 1852 from Germany.⁽⁵⁾ He resided in New York a short while in Jun 1852 in New York, NY. ⁽⁶⁾ He appeared on the census in 1860 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.⁽⁷⁾ He was a Farmer and Carpenter in 1862 in Conemaugh Twp., Cambria Co., PA.⁽⁴⁾ He served in the military in Aug 1862 in Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.^{(8) (9)} He served in the military on 3 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA.⁽¹⁰⁾ He owned 100 Acres, adjoining lands of Gabriel Mishler, Moses Yoder, Henry Bender and Daniel Caffilets on 3 Apr 1867 in Conemaugh Twp., Cambria Co., PA.⁽¹¹⁾ He was naturalized on 24 Oct 1868 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. ⁽¹²⁾ He appeared on the census in 1870 in Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽¹³⁾ He was a member of Centennial Church in 1876 in Conemaugh Twp., Cambria Co., PA.⁽¹⁴⁾ He appeared on the census on 9 Jun 1880 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽¹⁵⁾ He owned 100 acres, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA on 21 Oct 1901 in Conemaugh Twp., Cambria Co., PA.^{(16) (17)} He owned 86 Saylor Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania on 15 Nov 1901 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA. ⁽¹⁸⁾ He appeared on the census in 1910 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA.⁽¹⁹⁾ He died on 27 Nov 1928 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA.⁽²⁰⁾ He was buried on 2 Dec 1928 in Thomas Mennonite Church, Thomas Mills, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.^{(21) (22)} He signed a will 15 Dec 1928 (filed) in Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA.⁽²³⁾ He has Ancestral File number AFN: 1VBQ-VDT.⁽²⁴⁾ He was Ellis Island Panel #638 - The Adam A. Shaffer Family in New York, NY. He was married to Caroline MISHLER on 20 May 1866 in Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ^(25)(10)

3. Caroline MISHLER was born on 31 Dec 1845 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.⁽²⁶⁾ She appeared on the census in 1860 in Jenner Cross Rds, Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., PA.⁽²⁷⁾ She appeared on the census in 1870 in Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽²⁸⁾ She appeared on the census on 9 Jun 1880 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.⁽²⁹⁾ She died on 16 Aug 1919 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA. ⁽³⁰⁾ She was buried on 18 Aug 1919 in Thomas Mennonite Church, Thomas Mills, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. Children were:

i. Elizabeth (Lizzie) SHAFFER was born on 22 Mar 1867 in PA. She appeared on the census on 13 Aug 1870 in Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.⁽³¹⁾ She appeared on the census on 9 Jun 1880 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.⁽³²⁾ She died on 18 Nov 1900 in PA.
ii. Julia Ann (Annie) SHAFFER was born on 1 May 1868 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. She appeared on the census on 13 Aug 1870 in Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽³³⁾ She appeared on the census on 9 Jun 1880 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.⁽³⁴⁾ She resided in Somerset Pike on 6 Jan 1929 in Somerset Co., PA.⁽³⁾ She died on 30 Nov 1934 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽³⁵⁾
iii. Henry A. SHAFFER was born on 3 Aug 1869 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.⁽⁶⁾ He appeared on the census on 13 Aug 1870 in Davidsville P.O., Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.⁽³⁶⁾ He appeared on the census on 9 Jun 1880 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽³⁷⁾ He was buried in 1929 in Thomas Mennonite Church, Thomas Mills, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.^{(38) (39)} He died on 6 Jan 1929 in Sulphur Springs, Harrison Twp., Bedford Co., PA.⁽³⁾
iv. Gertrude (Gertie) SHAFFER was born on 11 Nov 1870 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. She appeared on the census on 9 Jun 1880 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽⁴⁰⁾ She resided in on 6 Jan 1929 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.⁽³⁾ She died on 16 Mar 1958 in PA.
v. William V. SHAFFER was born on 6 Oct 1872 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽⁴¹⁾ He appeared on the census on 9 Jun 1880 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.⁽⁴²⁾ He resided in on 6 Jan 1929 in Upper Yoder Township, Cambria Co., PA.⁽³⁾ He was buried in 1960 in Thomas Mennonite Church, Thomas Mills, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA.⁽⁴³⁾ He died on 9 Aug 1960 in PA.⁽⁶⁾ He had Vol. 21, Pg. 188, Bk. 7, file #36437, Cambria Co., PA, Register of Wills on 9 Aug 1960 in Cambria Co., PA. He served in the military.⁽⁴⁴⁾
1 vi. John Thomas SHAFFER Sr..
vii. Levi A. SHAFFER was born on 11 Feb 1876 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. He appeared on the census on 9 Jun 1880 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽⁴⁵⁾ He resided in Saylor Street on 6 Jan 1929 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA.⁽³⁾ He died on 13 Dec 1947 in PA.⁽⁴¹⁾ He had Vol. 23, Pg. 92, Bk. 7, file #28932, Cambria Co., PA, Register of Wills on 13 Dec 1947 in Cambria Co., PA.
viii. Mary E. (Mame) SHAFFER was born on 7 Jan 1878 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. She appeared on the census on 9 Jun 1880 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽⁴⁶⁾ She resided in on 6 Jan 1929 in Upper Ferndale, Upper Yoder Twp., Cambria Co., PA.⁽³⁾ She died on 9 Mar 1960 in PA.
ix. Matilda (Tillie) SHAFFER was born on 18 Mar 1880 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. She appeared on the census on 9 Jun 1880 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽⁴⁷⁾ She resided in on 6 Jan 1929 in Jenner Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽³⁾ She died on 4 Mar 1969 in PA.
x. Effie Jane SHAFFER was born on 9 Apr 1882 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽⁴¹⁾ She died in Jun 1919 in PA.⁽⁴¹⁾
xi. James G. SHAFFER was born on 24 Jun 1884 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽⁴¹⁾ He resided in on 6 Jan 1929 in St. Mary's, Benzinger Twp., Elk Co., PA.⁽³⁾ He died on 3 Nov 1968 in PA. ⁽⁴¹⁾
xii. Minnie Layola (Ollie) SHAFFER was born on 30 Sep 1886 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. She resided in Hammer Ave on 6 Jan 1929 in Johnstown, Cambria Co., PA.⁽³⁾ She died on 8 Jan 1972 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV.
xiii. Harrison M. SHAFFER was born on 13 Jan 1889 in Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽⁶⁾ He resided in Upper Yoder in 1929 in Upper Yoder, PA. ⁽⁴⁸⁾ He resided in on 6 Jan 1929 in Upper Yoder Township, Cambria Co., PA.⁽³⁾ He was buried in 1950 in Thomas Mennonite Church, Thomas Mills, Conemaugh Twp., Somerset Co., PA. ⁽⁴⁹⁾ He died on 28 Nov 1950 in PA.⁽⁵⁰⁾ He served in the military.⁽⁵¹⁾