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Levi Shaffer

Birth	:	16 Sep 1845 Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	22 May 1921 Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Clark Cemetery, Clark, Coshocton County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4444008, -81.8968964
Description	:	------------------------------- * "LEVI SHAFFER - Levi Shaffer is a son of Nathan Shaffer, who was born in Somerset County, Penn., in 1814 and was of German descent. About 1830 he came to Holmes County, having but fifty cents in money after reaching here, but he entered a tract of eighty acres of land in Mechanic Township, and began life by clearing the same. Eventually by hard work he accumulated several hundred acres of land. He married Miss Lucinda, daughter of Henry Chaney, a native of Maryland and an early settler of Mechanic Township. Mr. Shaffer was a... Read More	------------------------------- * "LEVI SHAFFER - Levi Shaffer is a son of Nathan Shaffer, who was born in Somerset County, Penn., in 1814 and was of German descent. About 1830 he came to Holmes County, having but fifty cents in money after reaching here, but he entered a tract of eighty acres of land in Mechanic Township, and began life by clearing the same. Eventually by hard work he accumulated several hundred acres of land. He married Miss Lucinda, daughter of Henry Chaney, a native of Maryland and an early settler of Mechanic Township. Mr. Shaffer was a man who always took an active part in every public enterprise. He was a strong Democrat and filled several offices; was a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church, in which he served as trustee for many years. He died in 1886. His widow is still living and resides on the homestead farm. Ten children were born to their union, eight of whom grew to maturity: Sarah Elizabeth, married to Zachariah Linn, and is deceased; Phoebe, wife of James Gray, of Bloomfield; Henry, of Millersburg; Levi; Oliver, of Mechanic Township; Jeremiah, of Mechanic Township; Florence C., wife of Ammiel H. Patterson, of Mechanic Township, and Nathan, living on the homestead. Source: Biographical Record of Holmes County, 1889. Levi Shaffer was born in Mechanic Township, September 16, 1845. He was educated at the township schools and the Millersburg Academy, and has since followed the occupation of a farmer. In 1871 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary M., daughter of Wilson Craig, of Mechanic Township, and they have two children: Gillis E. and Othello J. Mr. Shaffer has a fine farm of 160 acres, and is one of the leading men of Mechanic Township. In politics he is a Democrat, and has served as school director and township assessor. He and family are members of the Presbyterian Church. Source: Biographical Record of Holmes County, 1889. ----------------------------------

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Levi Shaffer's memorial is located at: Clark Cemetery, Clark, Coshocton County, USA.
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Levi Shaffer death on 22 May 1921 in Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 40.4444008
Longitude: -81.8968964

Family Members:

Parent

Nathan Shaffer

(1814 - 1886)

Lucinda Chaney Shaffer

(1818 - 1902)

Spouse

Mary M Craig Shaffer

(1851 - 1910)

Siblings

Phebe A Shaffer Gray

(1840 - 1902)

Jeremiah Shaffer

(1848 - 1897)

Nathan M Shaffer

(1860 - 1906)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 40.4444008, -81.8968964

2. Austin Family Cemetery
Clark, Coshocton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4422900, -81.9105570

3. G W Palmer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4580500, -81.8780500

4. Gwin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4126680, -81.9229260

7. Elliott Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4804100, -81.8779700

8. Salem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4500008, -81.9480972

9. Noah J Raber Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4625120, -81.8480780

10. Oakhill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4609985, -81.8430023

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Coordinate: 40.4655600, -81.8451800

12. Merryman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4871860, -81.8608280

13. Fox Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4035988, -81.9424973

14. Gray Ridge Community Fellowship Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5009600, -81.8956630

15. Stutzman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4730220, -81.8283690

16. Asire Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4791670, -81.8324990

17. Roman J Miller Farm Cemetery
Becks Mills, Holmes County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4649270, -81.8185090

18. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Killbuck, Holmes County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4933900, -81.9495843

19. Knob Cemetery
Keene, Coshocton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3863983, -81.8358002

20. Dutch Meeting House Cemetery
Warsaw, Coshocton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3796207, -81.9459337

21. Blissfield Cemetery
Blissfield, Coshocton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3927994, -81.9728012

22. David Barkman Farm Cemetery
Becks Mills, Holmes County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4684240, -81.7997840

23. Salem Reformed Cemetery
Saltillo, Holmes County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5133970, -81.8412480

24. Killbuck Cemetery
Killbuck, Holmes County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4958520, -81.9808390