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Ancestors of Elizabeth Mary Shaffer

Generation No. 2

      2. Martin Shaffer, born August 30, 1853 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA; died October 28, 1928 in Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN. He was the son of 4. Lewis Sheaffer and 5. Elizabeth Luttman. He married 3. Rachel Lehner March 25, 1875 in Dekalb Co., IN.

      3. Rachel Lehner, born March 04, 1858 in Corunna, Dekalb Co., IN; died March 18, 1939 in Kendallville, Noble Co., IN. She was the daughter of 6. George Jacob Lehner and 7. Maria Ann Treesh.

Notes for Martin Shaffer:
Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Martin SHAFFER moved to Ohio
with his parents when he was one year old. At the age of 13, he moved
again with his family, this time further West to Indiana. After
marrying Rachel LEHNER in 1875, they made their first home in Corunna.
They later moved to Kendallville. In 1897 they moved to Garrett where
they lived at 106 Ijams Street. Martin was a Baltimore and Ohio
carpenter and later was on the city police force. For several years he
acted as the Garrett agent of the Kendallville laundry, which was
operated by his son-in-law, Henry Kimmel.
In October 1928 Martin SHAFFER and his son Ralph were on their way to
visit Martin's brother George in Frontier, Michigan, when they had an
accident with their automobile. Their car struck loose gravel in the
center of the road near Camden, Michigan, and skidded into the ditch.
The machine turned over with Ralph, ending up under the car, receiving
severe bruises. Martin was unconscious in the center of the highway.
His injuries included a fracture of the collar bone and thumb, and a
slight skull fracture. He was a patient at Sacred Heart Hospital for
six days and then was removed to his home. The shock received in the
accident was too great for a man of his age and it proved fatal.
His obituary appeared in the Garrett Clipper on October 29, 1928. In
addition to his wife and children, Martin was survived by his brother
George of Frontier, Michigan, and his sister Catherine Friend, living
just north of the Sixteen Church.

More About Martin Shaffer:
Burial: October 30, 1928, Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN

Notes for Rachel Lehner:
While living in Garrett, Rachael taught the Loyal Berean Sunday
School at the Church of Christ. A picture of she and her class appears
on page 24 of the book "SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF THE FIRST CHURCH OF
CHRIST." In 1917, when the new building was completed for the Church,
Rachael was the treasurer of the Bible School.
Rachel SHAFFER became seriously ill at the age of 81 and died of a
kidney ailment. Her obituary appeared in the Garrett Clipper on March
20, 1939. It indicated she was survived by three daughters, two sons,
one brother, 29 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild.

More About Rachel Lehner:
Burial: March 21, 1939, Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN

Children of Martin Shaffer and Rachel Lehner are:

William Shaffer, born March 29, 1876 in Corunna, Dekalb Co., IN; died July 29, 1952 in Ida, Monroe Co., MI; married Carrie M. Getz August 08, 1896 in Noble Co., IN; born March 1876 in Indiana; died 1956 in Michigan.

Notes for William Shaffer:
The 1900 census shows William living at 204 Ijams Street in Garrett.
In the 1920 census he had moved to 1651 Spencer Street, Toledo, Ohio.
William died at the home of his son, Garland Shaffer, in Ida,
Michigan. He was survived by his wife, Carrie, two sons, one daughter,
three sisters and one brother.

More About William Shaffer:
Burial: August 01, 1952, Ida, Monroe Co., MI

		ii.		Nettie Shaffer, born December 11, 1877 in Corunna, Dekalb Co., IN; died March 28, 1967 in Palos Heights, Cook Co., IL; married Thomas E. Conway May 02, 1898 in Dekalb Co., IN; born April 19, 1878 in Albion, Noble Co., IN; died June 1959 in Collamer, Whitley Co., IN.
		iii.		Ada Valetta Shaffer, born August 28, 1879 in Corunna, Dekalb Co., IN; died May 09, 1962 in Kendallville, Noble Co., IN; married Camillus H. Kimmel October 02, 1898 in Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN; born December 13, 1871 in Noble Co., IN; died May 05, 1944 in Kendallville, Noble Co., IN.

More About Ada Valetta Shaffer:
Burial: May 12, 1962, Kendallville, Noble Co., IN

Notes for Camillus H. Kimmel:
In about 1885, his father's laundry had so much business that Cam
left High School in order to help his father, and as a result did not
get a diploma. After his marriage, he and Valetta ran the laundry for
many years. It was their common practice to start the day by walking
to the laundry at about seven in the morning. At noon, they would
close the laundry and walk home for lunch. When their son Henry came
of age, he also helped them with the business, driving a Model T Ford.
At that time all the roads in the area were gravel. The primary
business was washing and starching collars that arrived in
Kendallville, by train, in baskets from the surrounding cites such as
Butler, Waterloo, Wolcottville, Ligonier and Rome City. At a later
time, Cam obtained a contract with the Howe Military Academy for all
of their laundry. That business sustained the Kimmel laundry for many
years. Its loss in the 1970s was to signal the close of a family
business that had continued for almost 100 years.
The above from a discussion between David G. Smith and his uncle,
Henry Kimmel, at the Kimmel residence in Kendalville.

More About Camillus H. Kimmel:
Burial: May 08, 1944, Kendallville, Noble Co., IN

iv.

Herbert Shaffer, born October 15, 1881 in Corunna, Dekalb Co., IN; died October 30, 1930 in Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN; married Magdalene S. Zweibricker November 29, 1913 in Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN; born 1877 in Germany; died 1962 in Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN.

Notes for Herbert Shaffer:
Herbert was stricken with appendicitis and submitted to an operation
on October 23. Peritonitis developed and he rapidly became worse. He
died at 10:00 o'clock Thursday morning.
In 1897, at the age of 16, Herbert came to Garrett with his family.
In June 1902, he entered the service of the Baltimore & Ohio as a shop
employee. He began work as a locomotive fireman the following
September and was promoted to engineer on December 2, 1905. He served
with the Baltimore & Ohio for 25 years. The 1920 Census shows the
family living at 604 Cowen Street, Garrett, Indiana. Herbert's
occupation is listed as Engineer, Steam RR.
His obituary appeared in the Garrett Clipper on December 3, 1930.

More About Herbert Shaffer:
Burial: November 03, 1930, Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN

More About Magdalene S. Zweibricker:
Burial: 1962, Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN
Immigration: 1879
Naturalization: 1895

Maude Shaffer, born April 22, 1884 in Corunna, Dekalb Co., IN; died August 21, 1972 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN; married Jay Cleveland Link January 08, 1904 in Dekalb Co., IN; born October 17, 1881 in Auburn, Dekalb Co., IN; died March 08, 1961 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN.

Notes for Maude Shaffer:
Maude and her husband Jay stood by during the marriage of Grover
Cleveland Miller and Maude's sister Elizabeth. Her daughter Marcille
was born just a few days after the birth of Elizabeth's daughter
Marian. After Elizabeth's death in 1921, Maude provided the guidance
and counseling for Marian. Marian and Marcille were all but sisters
and remained close for the remainder of their lives.
When Marian and her family moved from Fort Wayne to Wabash, Maude and
Jay were the first visitors to the new home. Maude was noted for her
talents as a poetess and the following, written during that visit,
exemplifies that talent:
"THIS IS IT"
We climbed into our Buick On a cool September day
To find a place called "This Is It" 'Bout fifty miles away.
To see some of our Kin Folk That was our plan you see
"The Smiths"; G.R. and Marian, David and Natalie.
And after we had driven About an hour or more
We turned into the driveway And stopped before the door.
Out in the yard was Marian On her face a look of glee
She had sold some cackle-berries For a goodly sum, you see.
After a cheery greeting She showed us all around
In every nook and corner Away up stairs and down.
And when "The Master" did come home He made us welcome too
And we had a splendid dinner That we all did justice to.
Here's to The Smiths, God Bless Them May they always keep fit
And live for Many prosperous Years On their good farm "This Is It"
"Maudie" 9/18/1945

More About Maude Shaffer:
Burial: August 24, 1972, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN

More About Jay Cleveland Link:
Burial: Abt. March 11, 1961, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN

	1	vi.		Elizabeth Mary Shaffer, born May 17, 1887 in Corunna, Dekalb Co., IN; died November 10, 1921 in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN; married Grover Cleveland Miller December 23, 1905 in Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN.
		vii.		Ralph Waldo Shaffer, born August 06, 1891 in Kendallville, Noble Co., IN; died August 07, 1952 in Stroh, LaGrange Co., IN; married (1) Maude Mae Williams December 21, 1910 in Corunna, Dekalb Co., IN; born March 18, 1891 in Corunna, Dekalb Co., IN; died February 08, 1931 in Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN; married (2) Mary Langley October 10, 1933 in Noble Co., IN; born January 07, 1910; married (3) Lulu Ethel Likes May 11, 1939 in Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN; born March 15, 1891 in Kendallville, Noble Co., IN; died December 07, 1997 in New Haven, Allen Co., IN.

Notes for Ralph Waldo Shaffer:
Located next to his wife, infant son, and his father and mother.
They're in the 14 th row from the road, south of the church.
According to his obituary in the Garrett Clipper, Ralph was a
well-known Garrett B. & O. engineer. He and his son, Paul, were at his
cottage at Big Turkey lake repairing some holes in the road by the
cottage. He suffered a heart attack and died enroute to the doctor's
office in Helmer.
He was first employed by the B. & O. on September 7, 1909, as a
laborer. He became a fireman on December 6, 1916, and was promoted to
engineer on March 5, 1923. At the time of his death he was a freight
engineer on the engines Second 97 and Time Saver.

More About Ralph Waldo Shaffer:
Burial: Abt. August 10, 1952, Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN

More About Maude Mae Williams:
Burial: February 10, 1931, Garrett, Dekalb Co., IN

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