Brief Life History of John M
When John M Shaffer was born in 1791, in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, his father, Henry Shaffer, was 37 and his mother, Mary Miller, was 24. He married Emily about 1816, in New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Waldo, Marion, Ohio, United States in 1850 and Waldo Township, Marion, Ohio, United States in 1860. He died after about 1860, in Marion, Ohio, United States, and was buried in Wyatt Cemetery, Waldo, Marion, Ohio, United States.
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- John M Shaffer in household of Charles Shaffer, "United States Census, 1860"
- John M Shaffer, "United States Census, 1850"
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1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
1791 · Founding of Paterson
The Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures (S.U.M.) was the first large business corporation in the United States. The organization was granted a charter by Governor William Paterson on November 22, 1791. The newly formed town was named Paterson, in honor of the governor.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Schäffer (see Schaffer 2), Schaffer 1, or Schäfer (see Schaefer ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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