Mary Ann Shaffner

Female1 December 1830–7 May 1909

Brief Life History of Mary Ann

When Mary Ann Shaffner was born on 1 December 1830, in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States, her father, John Jacob Schaffner, was 36 and her mother, Susanah Bowers, was 33. She married John Farnsworth Price on 29 October 1851, in Will, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Lockport, Will, Illinois, United States in 1860 and Illinois, United States in 1870. She died on 7 May 1909, in Bunker Hill, Russell, Kansas, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Russell City Cemetery, Russell, Russell, Kansas, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Farnsworth Price
1825–1906
Mary Ann Shaffner
1830–1909
Marriage: 29 October 1851
Evaline Adeline Price
1853–1920
Susan Price
1866–1873
Alexander F Price
1855–1879
John Scott Price
1859–1931
Ida Price
1862–1941
Benjamin Franklin Price
1871–1939
Lilly S Shieer
1879–

Sources (11)

  • Mary Shefner in household of John Shefner, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Mary Ann Shaffner, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
  • Mary Ann Shaffner Price, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    29 October 1851Will, Illinois, United States

    • Children (7)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (7)

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    World Events (8)

    1832 · The Black Hawk War

    Age 2

    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

    1837

    Age 7

    Historical Boundaries: 1837: Will, Illinois, United States

    1856 · The Largest Map Company in the World

    Age 26

    William Rand opened a small printing shop in Chicago. Doing most of the work himself for the first two years he decided to hire some help. Rand Hired Andrew McNally, an Irish Immigrant, to work in his shop. After doing business with the Chicago Tribune, Rand and McNally were hired to run the Tribune's entire printing operation. Years later, Rand and McNally established Rand McNally & Co after purchasing the Tribune's printing business. They focused mainly on printing tickets, complete railroad guides and timetables for the booming railroad industry around the city. What made the company successful was the detailed maps of roadways, along with directions to certain places. Rand McNally was the first major map publisher to embrace a system of numbered highways and erected many of the roadside highway signs that have been adopted by state and federal highway authorities. The company is still making and updating the world maps that are looked at every day.

    Name Meaning

    Americanized form of German Schaffner .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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