Brief Life History of George Washington
When George Washington Shaffer was born on 16 November 1824, in Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, James Shaffer, was 35 and his mother, Margaret Brooks, was 34. He married Amanda Logue about 1846, in Sinnemahoning, Gibson Township, Cameron, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Wharton, Wharton Township, Potter, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850 and Chestnut Township, Knox, Illinois, United States in 1900. He died on 9 May 1904, in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Hermon, Knox, Illinois, United States.
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- Washington Shafer, "United States Census, 1850"
- G. W. Shaffer, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- G W Shaffer, "Find A Grave Index"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1836
Historical Boundaries: 1836: Knox, Illinois, United States
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
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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