Mary Elizabeth (Shaffer) Reed (1822 - 1860)

Born 1822 in Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 1860 at about age 38 in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA

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Biography

MARY ELIZABETH SHAFER / SHAFFER was born in 1822 in Perry County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Jonathan Shaffer (aka Shafer) and Polly Reissinger (aka Mary)

1840 U. S. Federal Census^[1]
Perry County, Pennsylvania
Tyrone Township
Line 18:
Jonathan Sheaffer (sic)
Males:
Under 5 (1)
5-10 (1)
20-30 (1)
40-50 (1)
Females:
Under 5 (1)
5-10 (2)
20-30 (1)
40-50 (1)
Line 20: Family of John Sheaffer
Line 26: Mary M. Sheaffer (60-70y)
Line 28: George Sheaffer

It appears that Jonathan, Mary and family left Perry County, Pennsylvania sometime between 1841 and 1844. They resided apparently for a time in Mahoning County, Ohio where daughter, Frances "Fannie/Fanny", was born. By 11 July 1850 they were residing in Champion Township, Trumbull County, Ohio, but Mary Elizabeth is not enumerated.

1850 U. S. Federal Census^[2]
Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
Champion Township
107-110
Jonathan Shaffer, 50, male, white, farmer, b Perry Co., PA
Polly Shaffer, 50, female, white, farmer, b Perry Co., PA
Samuel Shaffer, 23, male, white, farmer & laborer, farmer, b Perry Co., PA
Mary Ann Shaffer, 18, female, white, b Perry Co., PA
Catherine Shaffer, 16, female, white, b Perry Co., PA
Sally Shaffer, 11, female, white, b Perry Co., PA
Francis Shaffer, 12, male, white, b Perry Co., PA
Jacob Shaffer, 9, male, white, b Perry Co., PA
Fanny Shaffer, 6, female, white, b Mahoning County, Ohio

Samuel Shafer submitted an intended marriage application for Joseph Reed & Samuel's sister, Elizabeth Shafer/Shaffer, on 28 April 1852 in Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple, Joseph Reed and Elizabeth Shaffer, were married 29 April 1852 in Trumbull County, Ohio, USA. The marriage official was H. L. Rutan, J.P. and record was filed: 11 May 1852.^[3] Joseph was known as "Cap" Reed according to his daughter, Mary Ann (Reed) Hancock, and her descendants.

1860 U. S. Federal Census^[4]
Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
Champion Township
P.O.: Warren
11 July 1860
848-821
Jonithan (sic) Shafer (sic), 59, male, day laborer, Real Estate $150, Personal Property $150, b PA
Polly Shafer (sic), 59, female, b PA
Francis Shafer (sic), 22, male, day laborer, b PA
Jacob Shafer (sic), 19, male, day laborer, b PA
Fannie Shafer (sic), 16, female, b OH
849-822
Joseph Reed, 47, male, day laborer, Personal Property $175, b PA
Elizabeth Reed, 38 (sic-28), female, b PA (Elizabeth (Shaffer) Reed)
Mary Reed, 7, female, b OH
Elizabeth Seagle, 29, female, b OH
William H. Seagle, 7/12, male, b OH

Mary Elizabeth (Shafer/Shaffer) Reed passed away after 11 July 1860 likely in Champion Township, Trumbull County, OH. [No death record nor burial record has yet been found. ash]

After her death, Joseph Reed married (2) Elizabeth (Steward/Stewart) Seagle and they removed to Decatur County, Indiana.

Notes

Note 1: Petition To Sell Land

Estate of Polly Shafer, dec'd vs. John A. Shafer, et al

Warren Record, 11 Jan 1878 p. 2 c 5:

Land in Lot 63, Champion Township, Trumbull Co., Ohio: 5 acres

vs:

John A. Shafer of Champion

Peter Shafer of Stelvideo, Darke Co., OH

Samuel Shafer of Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH

Fannie Baker of Ossian, Wells Co., IN

Edward A. Ba(r)ker of Ossian, Wells Co., IN

Jacob A. Shafer of Champion

Mary [Mary Ann Reed] Hancock of Rigdon, Grant Co., IN, gdau [daughter of Elizabeth (Shafer/Shaffer) Reed, dec'd]

Sylander [Sylvender] Hancock of Rigdon, Grant Co., IN

Mary M. Gochenour, dec'd, heirs unknown

William Gochenour, husband of Mary, res. unknown

Sarah Harrington, dec'd, heirs unknown

Alonzo Harrington, husband of Sarah, res. unknown

Sources

1. ↑ 1840 U. S. Federal Census
2. ↑ 1850 U. S. Federal Census
3. ↑ Trumbull Co., OH Marriage Records
4. ↑ 1860 U. S. Federal Census

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Shafer-2147 was created by Audrey (Shields) Hancock on 23 Nov 2020.

References for Mary Elizabeth (Shafer) added by Audrey (Shields) Hancock, hus/o David E. Hancock, descendant.