[p. 383] a prosperous agriculturist and dairyman, residing on his well cultivated farm of eighty acres, which is situated in Union Township, was born March 15, 1863, in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of Joseph A. and Maria (Lamb) Shaffer.
The grandfather, Peter Shaffer, came to America from Germany, and was an early settler in North Beaver Township, where he engaged in farming. His son, Joseph A. Shaffer, lived in this township all his life. He followed brick-laying and stone-mason work for thirty years, and also was interested in farming. He held some township offices and at one time was road supervisor. He contributed to the support of schools and churches and was a pillar of the Methodist Episcopal Church in North Beaver Township. He died about 1895. Four of his children survive, namely: Holland S., residing in North Beaver Township; Sarah E., wife of Alvin Welker, residing at Barberton, Ohio; John H., and Maria J., who was married first to Charles Kean Adec, and now is the wife of Charles Turner, residing at Mahoningtown.
John H. Shaffer attended school during his boyhood, when his services could be dispensed with on the farm. His life has been devoted to farming and dairying. In 1885 he came to Union Township and since then has resided on his present farm, which is favorably situated on the Mahoning River. It yields excellent pasturage, and Mr. Shaffer has conducted a dairying industry for a number of years, having a milk route through New Castle. On August 26, 1883, he was married to Mary J. Gilmore, who was born in North Beaver Township and is a daughter of the late John Gilmore. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer have had five children, one of whom died at birth. The four survivors are: William H., Hatten L., Hazel B., and Maria L. Mr. Shaffer is identified with the Republican party, but he is no seeker for political favors. He is a member of the order of Maccabees at New Castle.
20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
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