His [George Alson Shaffer's] grandfather, John Adam Shaffer, was born in Berks county, Penn., October 31, 1752, and did gallant service in the Revolutionary army. He was second lieutenant of a company of Associators, during the campaign of Trenton and Princeton in 1776-77, and was noted for his Herculean fame, being the strongest man in the company. He came from York county, Penn., with a brother, Nicholas, and settled in Brush Valley about the beginning of the present century, purchasing the interest of Valentine Ertle's in a tract of land one-half mile east of Madisonburg, where he passed his remaining days, his death occurring January 14, 1840. He was married in York county to Elizabeth Klinefelder, a native of that county, born December 27, 1760. She died in November, 1835, and the remains of both were interred at Madisonburg [Lutheran & Reformed Cemetery]. They had eleven [tombstone says 13] children, of whom the following record is given: John died in Miles township, Centre county; Michael in Walker township, Centre county; George in Indiana; Jacob in Ohio; Adam and Samuel in Pennsylvania; Barbara in Ohio; Catherine in York county, Penn.; Lizzie in Indiana; Eve in Venango county, Penn., and Magdalena in Ohio.
His [George Alson Shaffer's] grandfather, John Adam Shaffer, was born in Berks county, Penn., October 31, 1752, and did gallant service in the Revolutionary army. He was second lieutenant of a company of Associators, during the campaign of Trenton and Princeton in 1776-77, and was noted for his Herculean fame, being the strongest man in the company. He came from York county, Penn., with a brother, Nicholas, and settled in Brush Valley about the beginning of the present century, purchasing the interest of Valentine Ertle's in a tract of land one-half mile east of Madisonburg, where he passed his remaining days, his death occurring January 14, 1840. He was married in York county to Elizabeth Klinefelder, a native of that county, born December 27, 1760. She died in November, 1835, and the remains of both were interred at Madisonburg [Lutheran & Reformed Cemetery]. They had eleven [tombstone says 13] children, of whom the following record is given: John died in Miles township, Centre county; Michael in Walker township, Centre county; George in Indiana; Jacob in Ohio; Adam and Samuel in Pennsylvania; Barbara in Ohio; Catherine in York county, Penn.; Lizzie in Indiana; Eve in Venango county, Penn., and Magdalena in Ohio.
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Tombstone (translated from German)
Rest in peace Johan Udam Schafer, born Berks County 31 Oct 1752. Married Elisabeth Kleinfelterin 23 Mar 1779. Father of 7 sons and 6 daughters. Died 11 Jan 1840
87y 2m 14d
Family Members
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Hon Judge John Adam Shaffer
1780–1851
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George Shafer
1783–1855
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Barbara Schaeffer Bickel
1785 – unknown
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Adam Schaeffer
1786–1858
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Catharine Shaffer Diehl
1786–1871
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Adam Shafer
1788–1863
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John Henry Schaeffer
1789–1871
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Jacob Shaffer
1790–1845
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Elizabeth "Lizzie" Shafer Condo
1790–1872
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Frederick Schaeffer
1791–1862
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Michael Shaffer
1791–1879
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Eve Shaffer Ehrhart
1798–1870
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Samuel Shafer
1803–1883
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