Original bio from Michele Molina as of 08.19.2012: "Peter Shaffer Age 89 died at the home of his son Col. George T Shaffer of Calvin Township. He married Sarah Thomas March 16 1821, and came to Michigan in 1828.
Peter was a Supervisior of Calvin Township in 1844, and Acting Justice of the Peace for more than 20 years."
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Peter Shaffer is the son of Abraham Shaffer and Susannah Maniece, and a twin to brother Henry. Abraham and his parents arrived from Germany in the mid-to-late 1700s, originally to Pennsylvania. Their first child (Jacob) was born there about 1782, and by 1785 they had removed to Rockingham Co., Virginia, where the rest of their six children were born. The children are: Jacob (c. 1782-), Abraham (c. 1785-), Sarah (23 Aug 1788-1849); Peter (10 Jan 1791-13 Jul 1880); Henry (10 Jan 1791-? d. young), and David (1794-Dec. 1959).
Peter and one of his brothers (likely Jacob) went to Clark County, OH in 1810/1811 to prepare land for their parent's arrival in 1812. It's likely he met his future wife during this time, as he married Sarah Thomas, dau. of George & Nancy Thomas on 16 Mar 1812 in Clark Co., OH.
It is not known exactly where/when Peter's parents died, but it has been published {without source records} as Abraham, 1827 in Clark Co., OH; Susannah was alive as of 1820 US Census in Clark Co., OH so it's likely they are both buried there.
PETER'S TIMELINE:
1791 10 Jan - Birth, Rockingham County, VA USA. SOURCE(s): 1850-1880 US Census records; AGBI; Michigan Deaths & Burials, Findagrave, Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897 (original death record); Keene-Pierce Book, p. 3. NOTE: TWIN to Henry, who died young.
1810/11 - First arrives in Clark County, OH from Virginia with a brother {one source says Jacob, who did settle in Clark County}, ahead of his/their parents. SOURCE(s): 1) KEENE-PIERCE book by Geneva Keene Cochran, pub. 1989, p. 3, 4 states 1811 arrival 2) PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD...CASS CO. pub. 1893 by Biographical Publishing, p. 256 states arrived 1810. 3) HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY, by Alfred Mathews, pub. 1882, p. 381 states "when twenty years of age (i.e., 1810/11) went to Clark County, OH and one year subsequent assisted his father in moving there..."
1812 16 Mar - Age: 21, Marriage to Sarah Thomas, Clark County, OH USA.
1812-1813 - Age: 21-22, Military, Ohio USA. SOURCE(s): 1) U.S. War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815," muster in & out of Ohio Militia under Capt. Gates, Private 2) Roster of OH Soldiers in War of 1812, shows 1812 & 1813 service dates 3) SOURCE: "Roster of Ohio soldiers in the War of 1812", p. 144. Roll of Capt. James Gates' Company (prob. from Champaign County), served Aug. 18-Sep. 23, 1812 and Jul 30-Aug. 13, 1813. Peter appears as a Private. 4) U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 about Peter Shaffer Name: Peter Shaffer Company: CAPT. GATES' CO., OHIO MILITIA. Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 186 Microfilm Publication: M602 5) Soldiers of War of 1812 buried in Michigan," p. 674. Shows basic family information, inc. parents: Abraham & Susannah (Maniece) Shaffer of Germany. 6) Roster of OH Soldiers in War of 1812.
1825-1875 - Age: 34+, Residence Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA.
SOURCE: "History of Cass County : from 1825 to 1875." p. 209 p. 129 - shows Peter as Coroner, 1846. p. 210 - shows first school built near Peter Shaffer's farm in Calvin Twp., Cass, MI, USA.
1828 - Age: 37, Residence, Cass Co., MI USA. SOURCE: "History of Cass County, Michigan...et al." P. 245. Mentions Peter Shaffer first moved to Cass Co. in 1828; when he returned to OH to move his family his son George T. broke his leg so he released the owner from the purchase of his home. It appears he may have followed his brother David Shaffer to the area, as David is shown in 1823 as a "petitioner" to the Michigan Territory, and moving there in 1827.
1832-1880 - Age: 41+, Residence, Cass County, MI USA. SOURCE: "An Arnold family record," p. 91-92. Shows a brief history of Peter Shaffer and other relatives.
1831, 1832 - Age: 40/41, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: "History of Cass County : from 1825 to 1875." p. 209 show Peter Shaffer as one of the earliest settlers of Calvin Twp., making land entries in 1831, 1832, and 1833. He is one of the first five families to settle Calvin Twp. in 1832. He is also known to have owned and operated a sawmill for several years, from which the lumber was hewn for the first courthouse in Cassopolis, 1832. Member of the Pioneer Society of Cass Co. when formed later.
03 Jun 1832 - age 41, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. Peter & Sarah's first grandchild, Eleanor Jane Keene (dau. Alcy Shaffer and Leonard Keene's dau.) was the first white child born in Cass Co., MI. SOURCES: Multiple. ;)
10 Oct 1833 - Age: 42, Land Purchase, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: U.S. Land Grant Records. Indicates Peter Shaffer of Clark, OH purchased 160 acres in White Pigeon Prairie, part of Michigan/Toledo Strip, Cass Co. MI. Altogether, it appears he owned close to 500 acres in Cass Co., MI by 1835.
1844 - Age: 53, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. Calvin Commissioner (elected office). SOURCE: "Twentieth Century History of Cass County, MI by Lowell H. Glover, pub. 1906, p. 396.
1846 - Age: 55, Residence, Cass, MI USA {Coroner}.
SOURCE: "History of Cass County : from 1825 to 1875, et al" p. 129. Shows Peter Shaffer as Cass County Coroner in 1846 (elected office).
1850 1 Jun - Age: 59, Residence, Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA.
SOURCE: 1850 US Census. Peter Shaffer 59 (b. 1791 VA); Sarah 58 (b. 1792 PA); Henry 30 (b. 1820 OH); George F 26 (b. 1824 OH); Sarah J 22 (b. 1828 OH); Abram 20 (b. 1830 OH); Henry Leonard 18 (b. 1832 OH, rel. unknown).
1851 25 Sep - Age: 60, Death of wife Sarah (Thomas) Shaffer, Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA. It appears that Peter lived out the remainder of his years after Sarah's death with son George T. Shaffer and his family.
1860 1 Jun - Age: 69, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: 1860 US Census. Peter (69, b. 1791 VA) is living with son Geo T Shaffer, 37, Elsie J Shaffer 32, and others (Saml H Carmichael 13; Rebecca Ellis 26; S D Soper 5; Thos Miles 22).
1870 1 Jun - Age: 79, Residence, Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: 1870 US Census. Peter Shaffer 79 (b. 1791 VA) with son George T Shaffer 47; Elsie J Shaffer 41; Sarah S 9; Florence G 8; William T S 3.
1872 Age: 81, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918 {with son George T. Shaffer}
1880 1 Jun - Age: 89, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: 1880 US Census. with son Geo. F. Shaffer, 57; Aley. J. Shaffer, 51; Sarah S. 19; Florence G. 18; William T. S. 13; Peter Shaffer, 89 (b. 1791 VA), unknown relationship, Charles Robeck, 17.
1880 13 Jul - Age: 89, Residence, Calvin Twp., Cass Co., MI USA. Cause of death, paralysis. Parents provided as "Abraham & Susan Shaffer." Occupation: Farmer. Born Virginia, died Calvin Twp., Cass, MI; widowed. Age 89 yrs. 6 mo, 3 dys. SOURCE(s): 1) Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995; 2) Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011; 3) Michigan, Deaths, 1867-1897 (original record)
1880 15 Jul - Burial, Shaffer Cemetery, Calvin Twp., Cass Co., MI USA. SOURCE: www.findagrave.com, Memorial #70038725
NOTE: Information about Abraham & Susannah Maniece Shaffer provided in part from KEENE-PIERCE book, self-published by Geneva Cochran Keene, c. 1989.
Updated bio on 08.23.2012 provided courtesy Debra Hart Blackgrave Tyre, 5th great-granddaughter. Additional information or corrections are welcome; please use the "edit" tab, above. Thank you ;)
Peter was a Supervisior of Calvin Township in 1844, and Acting Justice of the Peace for more than 20 years."
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Peter Shaffer is the son of Abraham Shaffer and Susannah Maniece, and a twin to brother Henry. Abraham and his parents arrived from Germany in the mid-to-late 1700s, originally to Pennsylvania. Their first child (Jacob) was born there about 1782, and by 1785 they had removed to Rockingham Co., Virginia, where the rest of their six children were born. The children are: Jacob (c. 1782-), Abraham (c. 1785-), Sarah (23 Aug 1788-1849); Peter (10 Jan 1791-13 Jul 1880); Henry (10 Jan 1791-? d. young), and David (1794-Dec. 1959).
Peter and one of his brothers (likely Jacob) went to Clark County, OH in 1810/1811 to prepare land for their parent's arrival in 1812. It's likely he met his future wife during this time, as he married Sarah Thomas, dau. of George & Nancy Thomas on 16 Mar 1812 in Clark Co., OH.
It is not known exactly where/when Peter's parents died, but it has been published {without source records} as Abraham, 1827 in Clark Co., OH; Susannah was alive as of 1820 US Census in Clark Co., OH so it's likely they are both buried there.
PETER'S TIMELINE:
1791 10 Jan - Birth, Rockingham County, VA USA. SOURCE(s): 1850-1880 US Census records; AGBI; Michigan Deaths & Burials, Findagrave, Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897 (original death record); Keene-Pierce Book, p. 3. NOTE: TWIN to Henry, who died young.
1810/11 - First arrives in Clark County, OH from Virginia with a brother {one source says Jacob, who did settle in Clark County}, ahead of his/their parents. SOURCE(s): 1) KEENE-PIERCE book by Geneva Keene Cochran, pub. 1989, p. 3, 4 states 1811 arrival 2) PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD...CASS CO. pub. 1893 by Biographical Publishing, p. 256 states arrived 1810. 3) HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY, by Alfred Mathews, pub. 1882, p. 381 states "when twenty years of age (i.e., 1810/11) went to Clark County, OH and one year subsequent assisted his father in moving there..."
1812 16 Mar - Age: 21, Marriage to Sarah Thomas, Clark County, OH USA.
1812-1813 - Age: 21-22, Military, Ohio USA. SOURCE(s): 1) U.S. War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815," muster in & out of Ohio Militia under Capt. Gates, Private 2) Roster of OH Soldiers in War of 1812, shows 1812 & 1813 service dates 3) SOURCE: "Roster of Ohio soldiers in the War of 1812", p. 144. Roll of Capt. James Gates' Company (prob. from Champaign County), served Aug. 18-Sep. 23, 1812 and Jul 30-Aug. 13, 1813. Peter appears as a Private. 4) U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 about Peter Shaffer Name: Peter Shaffer Company: CAPT. GATES' CO., OHIO MILITIA. Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 186 Microfilm Publication: M602 5) Soldiers of War of 1812 buried in Michigan," p. 674. Shows basic family information, inc. parents: Abraham & Susannah (Maniece) Shaffer of Germany. 6) Roster of OH Soldiers in War of 1812.
1825-1875 - Age: 34+, Residence Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA.
SOURCE: "History of Cass County : from 1825 to 1875." p. 209 p. 129 - shows Peter as Coroner, 1846. p. 210 - shows first school built near Peter Shaffer's farm in Calvin Twp., Cass, MI, USA.
1828 - Age: 37, Residence, Cass Co., MI USA. SOURCE: "History of Cass County, Michigan...et al." P. 245. Mentions Peter Shaffer first moved to Cass Co. in 1828; when he returned to OH to move his family his son George T. broke his leg so he released the owner from the purchase of his home. It appears he may have followed his brother David Shaffer to the area, as David is shown in 1823 as a "petitioner" to the Michigan Territory, and moving there in 1827.
1832-1880 - Age: 41+, Residence, Cass County, MI USA. SOURCE: "An Arnold family record," p. 91-92. Shows a brief history of Peter Shaffer and other relatives.
1831, 1832 - Age: 40/41, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: "History of Cass County : from 1825 to 1875." p. 209 show Peter Shaffer as one of the earliest settlers of Calvin Twp., making land entries in 1831, 1832, and 1833. He is one of the first five families to settle Calvin Twp. in 1832. He is also known to have owned and operated a sawmill for several years, from which the lumber was hewn for the first courthouse in Cassopolis, 1832. Member of the Pioneer Society of Cass Co. when formed later.
03 Jun 1832 - age 41, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. Peter & Sarah's first grandchild, Eleanor Jane Keene (dau. Alcy Shaffer and Leonard Keene's dau.) was the first white child born in Cass Co., MI. SOURCES: Multiple. ;)
10 Oct 1833 - Age: 42, Land Purchase, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: U.S. Land Grant Records. Indicates Peter Shaffer of Clark, OH purchased 160 acres in White Pigeon Prairie, part of Michigan/Toledo Strip, Cass Co. MI. Altogether, it appears he owned close to 500 acres in Cass Co., MI by 1835.
1844 - Age: 53, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. Calvin Commissioner (elected office). SOURCE: "Twentieth Century History of Cass County, MI by Lowell H. Glover, pub. 1906, p. 396.
1846 - Age: 55, Residence, Cass, MI USA {Coroner}.
SOURCE: "History of Cass County : from 1825 to 1875, et al" p. 129. Shows Peter Shaffer as Cass County Coroner in 1846 (elected office).
1850 1 Jun - Age: 59, Residence, Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA.
SOURCE: 1850 US Census. Peter Shaffer 59 (b. 1791 VA); Sarah 58 (b. 1792 PA); Henry 30 (b. 1820 OH); George F 26 (b. 1824 OH); Sarah J 22 (b. 1828 OH); Abram 20 (b. 1830 OH); Henry Leonard 18 (b. 1832 OH, rel. unknown).
1851 25 Sep - Age: 60, Death of wife Sarah (Thomas) Shaffer, Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA. It appears that Peter lived out the remainder of his years after Sarah's death with son George T. Shaffer and his family.
1860 1 Jun - Age: 69, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: 1860 US Census. Peter (69, b. 1791 VA) is living with son Geo T Shaffer, 37, Elsie J Shaffer 32, and others (Saml H Carmichael 13; Rebecca Ellis 26; S D Soper 5; Thos Miles 22).
1870 1 Jun - Age: 79, Residence, Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: 1870 US Census. Peter Shaffer 79 (b. 1791 VA) with son George T Shaffer 47; Elsie J Shaffer 41; Sarah S 9; Florence G 8; William T S 3.
1872 Age: 81, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918 {with son George T. Shaffer}
1880 1 Jun - Age: 89, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: 1880 US Census. with son Geo. F. Shaffer, 57; Aley. J. Shaffer, 51; Sarah S. 19; Florence G. 18; William T. S. 13; Peter Shaffer, 89 (b. 1791 VA), unknown relationship, Charles Robeck, 17.
1880 13 Jul - Age: 89, Residence, Calvin Twp., Cass Co., MI USA. Cause of death, paralysis. Parents provided as "Abraham & Susan Shaffer." Occupation: Farmer. Born Virginia, died Calvin Twp., Cass, MI; widowed. Age 89 yrs. 6 mo, 3 dys. SOURCE(s): 1) Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995; 2) Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011; 3) Michigan, Deaths, 1867-1897 (original record)
1880 15 Jul - Burial, Shaffer Cemetery, Calvin Twp., Cass Co., MI USA. SOURCE: www.findagrave.com, Memorial #70038725
NOTE: Information about Abraham & Susannah Maniece Shaffer provided in part from KEENE-PIERCE book, self-published by Geneva Cochran Keene, c. 1989.
Updated bio on 08.23.2012 provided courtesy Debra Hart Blackgrave Tyre, 5th great-granddaughter. Additional information or corrections are welcome; please use the "edit" tab, above. Thank you ;)
Original bio from Michele Molina as of 08.19.2012: "Peter Shaffer Age 89 died at the home of his son Col. George T Shaffer of Calvin Township. He married Sarah Thomas March 16 1821, and came to Michigan in 1828.
Peter was a Supervisior of Calvin Township in 1844, and Acting Justice of the Peace for more than 20 years."
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Peter Shaffer is the son of Abraham Shaffer and Susannah Maniece, and a twin to brother Henry. Abraham and his parents arrived from Germany in the mid-to-late 1700s, originally to Pennsylvania. Their first child (Jacob) was born there about 1782, and by 1785 they had removed to Rockingham Co., Virginia, where the rest of their six children were born. The children are: Jacob (c. 1782-), Abraham (c. 1785-), Sarah (23 Aug 1788-1849); Peter (10 Jan 1791-13 Jul 1880); Henry (10 Jan 1791-? d. young), and David (1794-Dec. 1959).
Peter and one of his brothers (likely Jacob) went to Clark County, OH in 1810/1811 to prepare land for their parent's arrival in 1812. It's likely he met his future wife during this time, as he married Sarah Thomas, dau. of George & Nancy Thomas on 16 Mar 1812 in Clark Co., OH.
It is not known exactly where/when Peter's parents died, but it has been published {without source records} as Abraham, 1827 in Clark Co., OH; Susannah was alive as of 1820 US Census in Clark Co., OH so it's likely they are both buried there.
PETER'S TIMELINE:
1791 10 Jan - Birth, Rockingham County, VA USA. SOURCE(s): 1850-1880 US Census records; AGBI; Michigan Deaths & Burials, Findagrave, Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897 (original death record); Keene-Pierce Book, p. 3. NOTE: TWIN to Henry, who died young.
1810/11 - First arrives in Clark County, OH from Virginia with a brother {one source says Jacob, who did settle in Clark County}, ahead of his/their parents. SOURCE(s): 1) KEENE-PIERCE book by Geneva Keene Cochran, pub. 1989, p. 3, 4 states 1811 arrival 2) PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD...CASS CO. pub. 1893 by Biographical Publishing, p. 256 states arrived 1810. 3) HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY, by Alfred Mathews, pub. 1882, p. 381 states "when twenty years of age (i.e., 1810/11) went to Clark County, OH and one year subsequent assisted his father in moving there..."
1812 16 Mar - Age: 21, Marriage to Sarah Thomas, Clark County, OH USA.
1812-1813 - Age: 21-22, Military, Ohio USA. SOURCE(s): 1) U.S. War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815," muster in & out of Ohio Militia under Capt. Gates, Private 2) Roster of OH Soldiers in War of 1812, shows 1812 & 1813 service dates 3) SOURCE: "Roster of Ohio soldiers in the War of 1812", p. 144. Roll of Capt. James Gates' Company (prob. from Champaign County), served Aug. 18-Sep. 23, 1812 and Jul 30-Aug. 13, 1813. Peter appears as a Private. 4) U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 about Peter Shaffer Name: Peter Shaffer Company: CAPT. GATES' CO., OHIO MILITIA. Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 186 Microfilm Publication: M602 5) Soldiers of War of 1812 buried in Michigan," p. 674. Shows basic family information, inc. parents: Abraham & Susannah (Maniece) Shaffer of Germany. 6) Roster of OH Soldiers in War of 1812.
1825-1875 - Age: 34+, Residence Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA.
SOURCE: "History of Cass County : from 1825 to 1875." p. 209 p. 129 - shows Peter as Coroner, 1846. p. 210 - shows first school built near Peter Shaffer's farm in Calvin Twp., Cass, MI, USA.
1828 - Age: 37, Residence, Cass Co., MI USA. SOURCE: "History of Cass County, Michigan...et al." P. 245. Mentions Peter Shaffer first moved to Cass Co. in 1828; when he returned to OH to move his family his son George T. broke his leg so he released the owner from the purchase of his home. It appears he may have followed his brother David Shaffer to the area, as David is shown in 1823 as a "petitioner" to the Michigan Territory, and moving there in 1827.
1832-1880 - Age: 41+, Residence, Cass County, MI USA. SOURCE: "An Arnold family record," p. 91-92. Shows a brief history of Peter Shaffer and other relatives.
1831, 1832 - Age: 40/41, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: "History of Cass County : from 1825 to 1875." p. 209 show Peter Shaffer as one of the earliest settlers of Calvin Twp., making land entries in 1831, 1832, and 1833. He is one of the first five families to settle Calvin Twp. in 1832. He is also known to have owned and operated a sawmill for several years, from which the lumber was hewn for the first courthouse in Cassopolis, 1832. Member of the Pioneer Society of Cass Co. when formed later.
03 Jun 1832 - age 41, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. Peter & Sarah's first grandchild, Eleanor Jane Keene (dau. Alcy Shaffer and Leonard Keene's dau.) was the first white child born in Cass Co., MI. SOURCES: Multiple. ;)
10 Oct 1833 - Age: 42, Land Purchase, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: U.S. Land Grant Records. Indicates Peter Shaffer of Clark, OH purchased 160 acres in White Pigeon Prairie, part of Michigan/Toledo Strip, Cass Co. MI. Altogether, it appears he owned close to 500 acres in Cass Co., MI by 1835.
1844 - Age: 53, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. Calvin Commissioner (elected office). SOURCE: "Twentieth Century History of Cass County, MI by Lowell H. Glover, pub. 1906, p. 396.
1846 - Age: 55, Residence, Cass, MI USA {Coroner}.
SOURCE: "History of Cass County : from 1825 to 1875, et al" p. 129. Shows Peter Shaffer as Cass County Coroner in 1846 (elected office).
1850 1 Jun - Age: 59, Residence, Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA.
SOURCE: 1850 US Census. Peter Shaffer 59 (b. 1791 VA); Sarah 58 (b. 1792 PA); Henry 30 (b. 1820 OH); George F 26 (b. 1824 OH); Sarah J 22 (b. 1828 OH); Abram 20 (b. 1830 OH); Henry Leonard 18 (b. 1832 OH, rel. unknown).
1851 25 Sep - Age: 60, Death of wife Sarah (Thomas) Shaffer, Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA. It appears that Peter lived out the remainder of his years after Sarah's death with son George T. Shaffer and his family.
1860 1 Jun - Age: 69, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: 1860 US Census. Peter (69, b. 1791 VA) is living with son Geo T Shaffer, 37, Elsie J Shaffer 32, and others (Saml H Carmichael 13; Rebecca Ellis 26; S D Soper 5; Thos Miles 22).
1870 1 Jun - Age: 79, Residence, Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: 1870 US Census. Peter Shaffer 79 (b. 1791 VA) with son George T Shaffer 47; Elsie J Shaffer 41; Sarah S 9; Florence G 8; William T S 3.
1872 Age: 81, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918 {with son George T. Shaffer}
1880 1 Jun - Age: 89, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: 1880 US Census. with son Geo. F. Shaffer, 57; Aley. J. Shaffer, 51; Sarah S. 19; Florence G. 18; William T. S. 13; Peter Shaffer, 89 (b. 1791 VA), unknown relationship, Charles Robeck, 17.
1880 13 Jul - Age: 89, Residence, Calvin Twp., Cass Co., MI USA. Cause of death, paralysis. Parents provided as "Abraham & Susan Shaffer." Occupation: Farmer. Born Virginia, died Calvin Twp., Cass, MI; widowed. Age 89 yrs. 6 mo, 3 dys. SOURCE(s): 1) Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995; 2) Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011; 3) Michigan, Deaths, 1867-1897 (original record)
1880 15 Jul - Burial, Shaffer Cemetery, Calvin Twp., Cass Co., MI USA. SOURCE: www.findagrave.com, Memorial #70038725
NOTE: Information about Abraham & Susannah Maniece Shaffer provided in part from KEENE-PIERCE book, self-published by Geneva Cochran Keene, c. 1989.
Updated bio on 08.23.2012 provided courtesy Debra Hart Blackgrave Tyre, 5th great-granddaughter. Additional information or corrections are welcome; please use the "edit" tab, above. Thank you ;)
Peter was a Supervisior of Calvin Township in 1844, and Acting Justice of the Peace for more than 20 years."
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Peter Shaffer is the son of Abraham Shaffer and Susannah Maniece, and a twin to brother Henry. Abraham and his parents arrived from Germany in the mid-to-late 1700s, originally to Pennsylvania. Their first child (Jacob) was born there about 1782, and by 1785 they had removed to Rockingham Co., Virginia, where the rest of their six children were born. The children are: Jacob (c. 1782-), Abraham (c. 1785-), Sarah (23 Aug 1788-1849); Peter (10 Jan 1791-13 Jul 1880); Henry (10 Jan 1791-? d. young), and David (1794-Dec. 1959).
Peter and one of his brothers (likely Jacob) went to Clark County, OH in 1810/1811 to prepare land for their parent's arrival in 1812. It's likely he met his future wife during this time, as he married Sarah Thomas, dau. of George & Nancy Thomas on 16 Mar 1812 in Clark Co., OH.
It is not known exactly where/when Peter's parents died, but it has been published {without source records} as Abraham, 1827 in Clark Co., OH; Susannah was alive as of 1820 US Census in Clark Co., OH so it's likely they are both buried there.
PETER'S TIMELINE:
1791 10 Jan - Birth, Rockingham County, VA USA. SOURCE(s): 1850-1880 US Census records; AGBI; Michigan Deaths & Burials, Findagrave, Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897 (original death record); Keene-Pierce Book, p. 3. NOTE: TWIN to Henry, who died young.
1810/11 - First arrives in Clark County, OH from Virginia with a brother {one source says Jacob, who did settle in Clark County}, ahead of his/their parents. SOURCE(s): 1) KEENE-PIERCE book by Geneva Keene Cochran, pub. 1989, p. 3, 4 states 1811 arrival 2) PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD...CASS CO. pub. 1893 by Biographical Publishing, p. 256 states arrived 1810. 3) HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY, by Alfred Mathews, pub. 1882, p. 381 states "when twenty years of age (i.e., 1810/11) went to Clark County, OH and one year subsequent assisted his father in moving there..."
1812 16 Mar - Age: 21, Marriage to Sarah Thomas, Clark County, OH USA.
1812-1813 - Age: 21-22, Military, Ohio USA. SOURCE(s): 1) U.S. War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815," muster in & out of Ohio Militia under Capt. Gates, Private 2) Roster of OH Soldiers in War of 1812, shows 1812 & 1813 service dates 3) SOURCE: "Roster of Ohio soldiers in the War of 1812", p. 144. Roll of Capt. James Gates' Company (prob. from Champaign County), served Aug. 18-Sep. 23, 1812 and Jul 30-Aug. 13, 1813. Peter appears as a Private. 4) U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815 about Peter Shaffer Name: Peter Shaffer Company: CAPT. GATES' CO., OHIO MILITIA. Rank - Induction: PRIVATE Rank - Discharge: PRIVATE Roll Box: 186 Microfilm Publication: M602 5) Soldiers of War of 1812 buried in Michigan," p. 674. Shows basic family information, inc. parents: Abraham & Susannah (Maniece) Shaffer of Germany. 6) Roster of OH Soldiers in War of 1812.
1825-1875 - Age: 34+, Residence Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA.
SOURCE: "History of Cass County : from 1825 to 1875." p. 209 p. 129 - shows Peter as Coroner, 1846. p. 210 - shows first school built near Peter Shaffer's farm in Calvin Twp., Cass, MI, USA.
1828 - Age: 37, Residence, Cass Co., MI USA. SOURCE: "History of Cass County, Michigan...et al." P. 245. Mentions Peter Shaffer first moved to Cass Co. in 1828; when he returned to OH to move his family his son George T. broke his leg so he released the owner from the purchase of his home. It appears he may have followed his brother David Shaffer to the area, as David is shown in 1823 as a "petitioner" to the Michigan Territory, and moving there in 1827.
1832-1880 - Age: 41+, Residence, Cass County, MI USA. SOURCE: "An Arnold family record," p. 91-92. Shows a brief history of Peter Shaffer and other relatives.
1831, 1832 - Age: 40/41, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: "History of Cass County : from 1825 to 1875." p. 209 show Peter Shaffer as one of the earliest settlers of Calvin Twp., making land entries in 1831, 1832, and 1833. He is one of the first five families to settle Calvin Twp. in 1832. He is also known to have owned and operated a sawmill for several years, from which the lumber was hewn for the first courthouse in Cassopolis, 1832. Member of the Pioneer Society of Cass Co. when formed later.
03 Jun 1832 - age 41, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. Peter & Sarah's first grandchild, Eleanor Jane Keene (dau. Alcy Shaffer and Leonard Keene's dau.) was the first white child born in Cass Co., MI. SOURCES: Multiple. ;)
10 Oct 1833 - Age: 42, Land Purchase, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: U.S. Land Grant Records. Indicates Peter Shaffer of Clark, OH purchased 160 acres in White Pigeon Prairie, part of Michigan/Toledo Strip, Cass Co. MI. Altogether, it appears he owned close to 500 acres in Cass Co., MI by 1835.
1844 - Age: 53, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. Calvin Commissioner (elected office). SOURCE: "Twentieth Century History of Cass County, MI by Lowell H. Glover, pub. 1906, p. 396.
1846 - Age: 55, Residence, Cass, MI USA {Coroner}.
SOURCE: "History of Cass County : from 1825 to 1875, et al" p. 129. Shows Peter Shaffer as Cass County Coroner in 1846 (elected office).
1850 1 Jun - Age: 59, Residence, Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA.
SOURCE: 1850 US Census. Peter Shaffer 59 (b. 1791 VA); Sarah 58 (b. 1792 PA); Henry 30 (b. 1820 OH); George F 26 (b. 1824 OH); Sarah J 22 (b. 1828 OH); Abram 20 (b. 1830 OH); Henry Leonard 18 (b. 1832 OH, rel. unknown).
1851 25 Sep - Age: 60, Death of wife Sarah (Thomas) Shaffer, Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA. It appears that Peter lived out the remainder of his years after Sarah's death with son George T. Shaffer and his family.
1860 1 Jun - Age: 69, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: 1860 US Census. Peter (69, b. 1791 VA) is living with son Geo T Shaffer, 37, Elsie J Shaffer 32, and others (Saml H Carmichael 13; Rebecca Ellis 26; S D Soper 5; Thos Miles 22).
1870 1 Jun - Age: 79, Residence, Calvin Twp., Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: 1870 US Census. Peter Shaffer 79 (b. 1791 VA) with son George T Shaffer 47; Elsie J Shaffer 41; Sarah S 9; Florence G 8; William T S 3.
1872 Age: 81, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918 {with son George T. Shaffer}
1880 1 Jun - Age: 89, Residence, Calvin, Cass, MI USA. SOURCE: 1880 US Census. with son Geo. F. Shaffer, 57; Aley. J. Shaffer, 51; Sarah S. 19; Florence G. 18; William T. S. 13; Peter Shaffer, 89 (b. 1791 VA), unknown relationship, Charles Robeck, 17.
1880 13 Jul - Age: 89, Residence, Calvin Twp., Cass Co., MI USA. Cause of death, paralysis. Parents provided as "Abraham & Susan Shaffer." Occupation: Farmer. Born Virginia, died Calvin Twp., Cass, MI; widowed. Age 89 yrs. 6 mo, 3 dys. SOURCE(s): 1) Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995; 2) Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011; 3) Michigan, Deaths, 1867-1897 (original record)
1880 15 Jul - Burial, Shaffer Cemetery, Calvin Twp., Cass Co., MI USA. SOURCE: www.findagrave.com, Memorial #70038725
NOTE: Information about Abraham & Susannah Maniece Shaffer provided in part from KEENE-PIERCE book, self-published by Geneva Cochran Keene, c. 1989.
Updated bio on 08.23.2012 provided courtesy Debra Hart Blackgrave Tyre, 5th great-granddaughter. Additional information or corrections are welcome; please use the "edit" tab, above. Thank you ;)
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