Jacob H Shaffer, one of the oldest settlers of this county, was born in Preble County, Ohio, December 25, 1824. He was the oldest child born to Michael and Catharine (Hudlow) Shaffer, both natives of Virginia, of German descent. The boyhood and youth of our subject were spent upon his father's farm in his native county. In 1849 he immigrated to this county and entered an eighty-acre tract of land in Section 35, Tipton Township. Here he took up a permanent residence in 1854. His chief occupation has always been engaged to a considerable extent in the manufacture of pumps. Susie Ann Roberts, a native of Darke County, Ohio, born of English descent, November 28, 1829, became his wife January 24, 1842. She was the daughter of Samuel Q. and Rosina (Wilt) Roberts, natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer have had seven children, as follows: John, born May 23, 1844; Angeline, born January 31, 1847; Samuel Q., born September 7, 1850; Elizabeth, born October 27, 1854; Catharine J., born March 10, 1857; Andrew J., born September 30, 1859, died November 16, 1883; and Chloramalwell Chestina Coquesia Delilah Delove, born January 14, 1864; died September 14, 1865. Mr. Shaffer is a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge, and a Democrat in politis. In 1856 he was elected to the office of township assessor, and has been re-elected to the office of township assessor, and has been re-elected a number of times. He is an industrious, enterprising farmer and an influential citizen.
History of Cass County, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present
History of Cass County, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present
Jacob H Shaffer, one of the oldest settlers of this county, was born in Preble County, Ohio, December 25, 1824. He was the oldest child born to Michael and Catharine (Hudlow) Shaffer, both natives of Virginia, of German descent. The boyhood and youth of our subject were spent upon his father's farm in his native county. In 1849 he immigrated to this county and entered an eighty-acre tract of land in Section 35, Tipton Township. Here he took up a permanent residence in 1854. His chief occupation has always been engaged to a considerable extent in the manufacture of pumps. Susie Ann Roberts, a native of Darke County, Ohio, born of English descent, November 28, 1829, became his wife January 24, 1842. She was the daughter of Samuel Q. and Rosina (Wilt) Roberts, natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer have had seven children, as follows: John, born May 23, 1844; Angeline, born January 31, 1847; Samuel Q., born September 7, 1850; Elizabeth, born October 27, 1854; Catharine J., born March 10, 1857; Andrew J., born September 30, 1859, died November 16, 1883; and Chloramalwell Chestina Coquesia Delilah Delove, born January 14, 1864; died September 14, 1865. Mr. Shaffer is a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge, and a Democrat in politis. In 1856 he was elected to the office of township assessor, and has been re-elected to the office of township assessor, and has been re-elected a number of times. He is an industrious, enterprising farmer and an influential citizen.
History of Cass County, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present
History of Cass County, Indiana : from the earliest time to the present
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