Son of Aaron Sheaffer and Catherine Rhoads
Taken from the New Holland Clarion; August 22, 1947; Page 1; Column 3.
George R. Sheaffer, ninety, Terre Hill, died Friday at 6:12 p.m. at his home after a lingering illness. A son of the late Aaron and Catherine Rhoads Sheaffer, he was a member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church, and was a retired cigar manufacturer and plasterer. Surviving are his wife Mary Wolf Sheaffer, and these children: William, Terre Hill; Charles W., Brownstown; Clarence O., East Earl R. 1; Samuel F., Bertha, wife of Charles Kieffer, and Paul L., all of Terre Hill; also 34 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church, Terre Hill, on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Interment was made in the Terre Hill Cemetery.
In the 1860 Census of East Cocalico, Lancaster County, PA, George's father, Aaron is listed as 37 years old, a Master Plasterer. His wife Catherine is also 37 years old. His children are listed as: Leviesa, 16; Susana, 15; John, 13; Vietta, 11; Catharine, 9; Lemon, 7; Anna Eliza, 5; Levi, 4; GEORGE, 3; Mary, 3/12. George Rhoads, 66, is a Day Laborer, also living in the household.
In the 1880 Census, E Earl, Lancaster County, PA, GEORGE lives with his parents. Aaron, 57, Farmer; Catharine, 56, Louissa, 35; GEORGE, 22, Cigarmaker; Louisa.
In the 1900 Census, George's parents are listed in the 1900 Census in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His father Aaron F Shaffer, born January 1822 and mother Catharine, born April 1823. They are listed as married 57 years.
It is interesting to note that three of George's siblings married Sweigart siblings.
Taken from the New Holland Clarion; August 22, 1947; Page 1; Column 3.
George R. Sheaffer, ninety, Terre Hill, died Friday at 6:12 p.m. at his home after a lingering illness. A son of the late Aaron and Catherine Rhoads Sheaffer, he was a member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church, and was a retired cigar manufacturer and plasterer. Surviving are his wife Mary Wolf Sheaffer, and these children: William, Terre Hill; Charles W., Brownstown; Clarence O., East Earl R. 1; Samuel F., Bertha, wife of Charles Kieffer, and Paul L., all of Terre Hill; also 34 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church, Terre Hill, on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Interment was made in the Terre Hill Cemetery.
In the 1860 Census of East Cocalico, Lancaster County, PA, George's father, Aaron is listed as 37 years old, a Master Plasterer. His wife Catherine is also 37 years old. His children are listed as: Leviesa, 16; Susana, 15; John, 13; Vietta, 11; Catharine, 9; Lemon, 7; Anna Eliza, 5; Levi, 4; GEORGE, 3; Mary, 3/12. George Rhoads, 66, is a Day Laborer, also living in the household.
In the 1880 Census, E Earl, Lancaster County, PA, GEORGE lives with his parents. Aaron, 57, Farmer; Catharine, 56, Louissa, 35; GEORGE, 22, Cigarmaker; Louisa.
In the 1900 Census, George's parents are listed in the 1900 Census in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His father Aaron F Shaffer, born January 1822 and mother Catharine, born April 1823. They are listed as married 57 years.
It is interesting to note that three of George's siblings married Sweigart siblings.
Son of Aaron Sheaffer and Catherine Rhoads
Taken from the New Holland Clarion; August 22, 1947; Page 1; Column 3.
George R. Sheaffer, ninety, Terre Hill, died Friday at 6:12 p.m. at his home after a lingering illness. A son of the late Aaron and Catherine Rhoads Sheaffer, he was a member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church, and was a retired cigar manufacturer and plasterer. Surviving are his wife Mary Wolf Sheaffer, and these children: William, Terre Hill; Charles W., Brownstown; Clarence O., East Earl R. 1; Samuel F., Bertha, wife of Charles Kieffer, and Paul L., all of Terre Hill; also 34 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church, Terre Hill, on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Interment was made in the Terre Hill Cemetery.
In the 1860 Census of East Cocalico, Lancaster County, PA, George's father, Aaron is listed as 37 years old, a Master Plasterer. His wife Catherine is also 37 years old. His children are listed as: Leviesa, 16; Susana, 15; John, 13; Vietta, 11; Catharine, 9; Lemon, 7; Anna Eliza, 5; Levi, 4; GEORGE, 3; Mary, 3/12. George Rhoads, 66, is a Day Laborer, also living in the household.
In the 1880 Census, E Earl, Lancaster County, PA, GEORGE lives with his parents. Aaron, 57, Farmer; Catharine, 56, Louissa, 35; GEORGE, 22, Cigarmaker; Louisa.
In the 1900 Census, George's parents are listed in the 1900 Census in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His father Aaron F Shaffer, born January 1822 and mother Catharine, born April 1823. They are listed as married 57 years.
It is interesting to note that three of George's siblings married Sweigart siblings.
Taken from the New Holland Clarion; August 22, 1947; Page 1; Column 3.
George R. Sheaffer, ninety, Terre Hill, died Friday at 6:12 p.m. at his home after a lingering illness. A son of the late Aaron and Catherine Rhoads Sheaffer, he was a member of the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church, and was a retired cigar manufacturer and plasterer. Surviving are his wife Mary Wolf Sheaffer, and these children: William, Terre Hill; Charles W., Brownstown; Clarence O., East Earl R. 1; Samuel F., Bertha, wife of Charles Kieffer, and Paul L., all of Terre Hill; also 34 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the Mennonite Brethren in Christ Church, Terre Hill, on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Interment was made in the Terre Hill Cemetery.
In the 1860 Census of East Cocalico, Lancaster County, PA, George's father, Aaron is listed as 37 years old, a Master Plasterer. His wife Catherine is also 37 years old. His children are listed as: Leviesa, 16; Susana, 15; John, 13; Vietta, 11; Catharine, 9; Lemon, 7; Anna Eliza, 5; Levi, 4; GEORGE, 3; Mary, 3/12. George Rhoads, 66, is a Day Laborer, also living in the household.
In the 1880 Census, E Earl, Lancaster County, PA, GEORGE lives with his parents. Aaron, 57, Farmer; Catharine, 56, Louissa, 35; GEORGE, 22, Cigarmaker; Louisa.
In the 1900 Census, George's parents are listed in the 1900 Census in East Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. His father Aaron F Shaffer, born January 1822 and mother Catharine, born April 1823. They are listed as married 57 years.
It is interesting to note that three of George's siblings married Sweigart siblings.
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