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Note Benjamin was Sherrif of Clinton Co, PA. He was appointed Postmas
ter on April 10, 1886.
Notes from "History of The Nittany Area Centre Co, PA by JoyceAdgate ?
(1985-1986)?:

The following sketch was taken from "My Life-Story For Young andOld" b
y Thomas Franklin Dornblaser:

The third son, Benjamin F. Shaffer, a six-footer, reared a fine famil
y on the old Shaffer farm near Nittany Hall. He had acquired thefarm f
om his father March 29, 1867. Ben served as Sheriff of Centre Count
y from 1872-1875, being elected by the Democratic Party of which he wa
s a member. In fact his term in office is frequently recalled by men o
fthat time as a model worthy of others to pattern after. He served a
s school director prior to his election as Sheriff and held other topo
ffices. He was a pillar in the Snydertown Lutheran Church, holdingoffi
ces of deacon, elder, and trustee. He was one of the organizers ofth
e "Ex-Sheriff's Association" of Centre County and also of theShaffer-H
azel Reunion. After Ben Shaffer retired from the sheriff's office he o
pened a general store in Nittany and served as postmaster fromabout 28
90 to 1897. "As a husband, father, neighbor, and citizen BenShaffer wa
s all that could be desired. He was a man who loved thecompanionship o
f his fellowmen and was always prone to condone theirfaults and enlarg
e upon their good qualities". ?(Quoted from Ben Shaffer'sobituary)?. A
ound 1870 Ben Shaffer added another farm to the original homestead. T
his was the farm that he lived on in later years known by most peopl
e as the Bobb farm. He rented the homestead farm. Ben married Sophia B
arner on Jan. 13, 1853.

From The Clinton County Times dated 1/16/`903:
Golden Wedding
At their home at Nittany, Jan. 13, 1903, Mr. and mrs. B. F. Shaffercel
ebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day.
The thermometer was playing around zero, but a golden wedding is suc
h a rare occasion that every body invited wished to be there. About 5
0 guests were present including all the children. There were Mrs. Wil
l Knecht, Parvin; L. A. Shaffer, Bellefonte; W. E. Shaffer, Mifflinbur
g;Mrs. H. Kate Allison, Nittany, and Mrs. L. E. Swartz, Hublersburg. T
wosons, John and Frank, died when quite young. The members of the imme
diatefamilies, including one great-grandchild, Falph Robb, of Altoona
, were all present, except Mrs. L. A. Shaffer and Charlie and Eleano
Shaffer. Charlie and Eleanor furnished the bride cake.
Mr. Shaffer has one sister living, Mrs. William Harter, or Aunt Elvin
a as all know her best. She was there in her usual happy mood. One bro
ther, Captain I. B. Shaffer, lives in Kansas. Mrs. Shaffer has three s
isters, Mrs. Annie Rauch, Ill., Mrs. Margaret Wagner and Mrs. Mary A.M
eixell, of this state, who could not be present.
Rev. Stoner expressed the gratitude of parents and children for the th
ee score and ten years of their lives and the blessed privilege of 5
0 golden years wedded in peace, love and happiness. Refreshments wer
e then served and a social time followed. They received very useful pr
esents,and not withstanding the fact that Mr. Shaffer has never been a
d never will be a speculator, his nephew, Henry Best, sent both Mr. a
d Mrs.Shaffer a little taste of mining stock in Arizona gold.

Obituary notice from The Centre Democrat Thursday, 11,11,1915 Bellefon
te,PA.:
Benj. F. Schaeffer Dead
Was Sheriff of Centre County from 1872-1875.
Benjamin Franklin Shaffer, Centre County's oldest ex-sheriff, a life-l
ong resident of Nittany, and one of the land-marks, as it were, of tha
t community, died at his residence in that village at six o'clock Tues
day morning. He had been in failing health very noticeably for the pas
t two years, his decline and death being due to general debility a
s a result of old age. Thus the cold hand of death has removed from Ce
tre County one of its most highly respected and widely known citizens
.
Benjamin F. Shaffer was a son of the late Michael and Margaret Shaffe
and was born at Madisonburg, August 30, 1830. His age at time of dea
th being 85 years, 2 months, and 10 days. His parents were among the e
arly settlers in Penns Valley. When Benjamin was only 6 months old, th
e parents moved to Nittany and engaged in farming. Here Benjamin was r
eared as a farmer boy. He attended the public schools in that communit
y and by applying himself diligently acquired a pretty thorough educat
ion. Upon the death of his parents he bought the old family homestea
d and engaged in agriculture. He possessed great mechanical skill, an
d could turn his hand to various trades without special instruction. H
e soon proved to be a very progressive farmer.
From the time his parents moved to Nittany until his death he spent hi
s entire life on the farm with the exception of three years which wa
s spent in Bellefone. This was from 1872-1875 when he served as Sherif
f of Centre County being elected by the Democratic party of which he w
as a leading member. He also held several Twp offices. At the expirati
on of his term of office as Sheriff, he returned to his farm in Nittan
y Valley where he resumed his agriculture pursuits. For the past fifte
en or twenty years he has been living retired.
On January 13, 1853, he was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Barner
, who died six years ago to the very day upon which Mr. Shaffer died
. Surviving are the following children: Lewis A. of Bellefonte; Willia
m of Mifflinburg, Mrs. W. T.Knecht of Lock Haven; Mrs. Catharine Allis
on who lived with her father;and Mrs. l. E. Swartz of Hublersburg. On
e sister, Mrs. William Harter of Tylersville also survives. There ar
e fourteen grandchildren and nine great-grand children surviving. Fune
al services will be held Friday morning at 1:30 o'clock in the Luther
an Church at Snydertown. Rev. W. K.Shultz will officiate. Interment wi
ll be made at Snydertown.
Mr. Shaffer has been for more than sixty years a "pillar" in the Snyde
town Lutheran church, and has held the offices of deacon, elder,and t
ustee, being the latter at the time of his death. He was one of the o
ganizers of the "Ex-Sheriff's Association of Centre County." and als
o of the "Shaffer-Hazel Family Reunion." He acted as president of thei
union for nine years. Up until his death he was the oldest ex-sherif
f living in the county. Mr. Shaffer was a man of remarkable judgment i
business matters, his keen, shrewd foresight having much to do wit
h the success of every interest with which he was connected. Sociall
y he was a friendly, genial, companionable gentleman whom it was a ple
asure to know and meet. His death will be sincerely regretted by a lar
ger circle of friends than is allotted to most men. He made no pretens
e at desiring to shine in the limelight of publicity, but rather prefe
ed the associations of his intimate friends and his own home in part
icular,where he was loved most and known best. It is here that the han
d of death will leave its deepest scar and where the familiar presenc
e of a love done will be mostly missed.


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Benjamin married Sophia Cordie BARNER on 13 Jan 1853 in Salona, Clinton Co, PA. Sophia (daughter of John B. BARNER and Mary Catharine SHEADLE) was born on 9 Jul 1828 in Oval, Limestone Twp, Lycoming Co, PA; died on 9 Nov 1909 in Nittany Valley, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA; was buried in Snydertown Cemetery - Snydertown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sophia Cordie Barner (I20383)
Surname: Barner
Given Names: Sophia Cordie

Gender: Female

Birth: 9 July 1828 -- Nippenose Valley, Lycoming, Pa
Death: 9 November 1910 -- Centre, Pa

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Birth 9 July 1828 31 Nippenose Valley, Lycoming, Pa

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John B Barner ?(I5560)?
Birth 25 September 1796 21 -- Schuylkill, PA
Death 20 August 1845 (Age 48)

Birth 25 September 1796 21 Schuylkill, PA
Death 20 August 1845 (Age 48)
Burial Limestone Cemetery, Rauchtown, Pa.

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Mary Catharine Sheadle ?(I20382)?
Birth -- 6 Aug 1802
Death 25 August 1833

Birth 6 Aug 1802
Death 25 August 1833
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Elizabeth Barner ?(I8673)?
Birth 4 January 1824 27 -- Nippenose Valley, Lycoming, Pa
Death 14 June 1853 (Age 29) -- Rock Grove, Stevenson Co. Il

Birth 4 January 1824 27 Nippenose Valley, Lycoming, Pa
Marriage 27 April 1843 (Age 19) Johannes George Zimmerman - [View Fami
ly] Nippenoe Valley, Clinton Co. Pa.
Death 14 June 1853 (Age 29) Rock Grove, Stevenson Co. Il
Ancestral File Number (AFN) 16B5-XGV
Burial Frankenburger Cmty in Steph. Co Il

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Henrietta Katharine Shaffer
Clara Mabel Shaffer
Thomas Franklin Shaffer

Sophia Cordie Barner ?(I20383)?
Birth 9 July 1828 31 -- Nippenose Valley, Lycoming, Pa
Death 9 November 1910 (Age 82) -- Centre, Pa

Birth 9 July 1828 31 Nippenose Valley, Lycoming, Pa
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Death 9 November 1910 (Age 82) Centre, Pa
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Margaret Rebecca Barner ?(I40295)?
Birth 15 May 1825 28 -- Nippenose Valley, Lycoming, Pa
Death 29 January 1911 (Age 85)

Birth 15 May 1825 28 Nippenose Valley, Lycoming, Pa
Death 29 January 1911 (Age 85)

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Birth 25 August 1833 36
Death 16 October 1833 (Age 1 month)

Birth 25 August 1833 36
Death 16 October 1833 (Age 1 month)
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Henrietta Katharine Shaffer
Clara Mabel Shaffer
Thomas Franklin Shaffer

Benjamin Franklin Shaffer ?(I40265)?
Birth 30 August 1830 -- Madisonburg, Pa.
Death 9 November 1915 (Age 85) -- Nittany, Pa.

Birth 30 August 1830 Madisonburg, Pa.
Marriage 13 January 1853 (Age 22) Sophia Cordie Barner - [View Family
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Death 9 November 1915 (Age 85) Nittany, Pa.
Burial Lutheran Cemetery, Snydertown, Walker Twp, Centre Co, PA

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Clara Mabel Shaffer
Thomas Franklin Shaffer

Sophia Cordie Barner ?(I20383)?
Birth 9 July 1828 31 -- Nippenose Valley, Lycoming, Pa
Death 9 November 1910 (Age 82) -- Centre, Pa

Birth 9 July 1828 31 Nippenose Valley, Lycoming, Pa
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Death 9 November 1910 (Age 82) Centre, Pa
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John William Knecht
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Mary Lillian Knecht
Mabel E. Knecht
Raymond Lawall Knecht

Mary Margaret Shaffer ?(I6788)?
Birth 14 July 1854 2326 -- Nittany, Pa
Death 9 June 1920 (Age 65) -- Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA

Birth 14 July 1854 2326 Nittany, Pa
Marriage 22 January 1885 (Age 30) William Thomas Knecht - [View Family
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Death 9 June 1920 (Age 65) Lock Haven, Clinton Co.,PA

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Michael Shaffer ?(I40266)?
Birth 1878 4850
Death 1893 (Age 15)

Birth 1878 4850
Death 1893 (Age 15)

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Lewis Alfred Shaffer ?(I40270)?
Birth 10 September 1855 2527 -- Nittany, Pa.
Death 11 December 1933 (Age 78)

Birth 10 September 1855 2527 Nittany, Pa.
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Death 11 December 1933 (Age 78)

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Charles Huston Shaffer ?(I40272)?
Birth 14 July 1858 2730 -- Nittany, Clinton Co, Pa.
Death 24 October 1865 (Age 7)

Birth 14 July 1858 2730 Nittany, Clinton Co, Pa.
Death 24 October 1865 (Age 7)

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Agnes Isabel. Shaffer
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Margaret Eleanor Shaffer
Herbert L. Shaffer
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William Edwin Shaffer ?(I40273)?
Birth 19 June 1861 3032 -- Nittany, Clinton Co, Pa.
Death 1944 (Age 83) -- Mifflinburg, Pa.

Birth 19 June 1861 3032 Nittany, Clinton Co, Pa.
Marriage 25 August 1886 (Age 25) Lucretta Blanche Allison - [View Fami
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Death 1944 (Age 83) Mifflinburg, Pa.

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Henrietta Katharine Shaffer ?(I40275)?
Birth 21 June 1864 3335 -- Nittany, Clinton Co, Pa.
Death 25 December 1949 (Age 85) -- Berrien Co, Michigan

Birth 21 June 1864 3335 Nittany, Clinton Co, Pa.
Marriage 25 August 1886 (Age 22) James Harvey Allison - [View Family]
Death 25 December 1949 (Age 85) Berrien Co, Michigan

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Clara Mabel Shaffer ?(I40277)?
Birth 4 June 1866 3537 -- Nittany, Clinton Co, Pa.
Death WFT estimated. 1880-1960 (Age approx. 14-94)

Birth 4 June 1866 3537 Nittany, Clinton Co, Pa.
Marriage WFT estimated. 1880-1913 (Age approx. 14-47) Lincoln E. Swart
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Death WFT estimated. 1880-1960 (Age approx. 14-94)

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Thomas Franklin Shaffer ?(I40279)?
Birth 20 November 1868 3840 -- Nittany, Clinton Co, Pa.
Death 16 June 1884 (Age 15)

Birth 20 November 1868 3840 Nittany, Clinton Co, Pa.
Death 16 June 1884 (Age 15)

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John + Mary Catharine SHEADLE. Mary was born on 6 Aug 1802 in Bad Tolz-Wolfratshausen, Bavaria (Bayern), Germany ; died on 25 Aug 1833 in Clinton Co, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Adam BARNER

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Murdered in bed by gunshot
Assailant never found
Lived in Perry Co.

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Henry Barner was born circa 1770 at Robeson Township, Berks Co, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Adam Barner and Maria Euphronica Conrad. Heny married Susanna Bunce circa 1791 at Saint Michael's Church, Pfoutz Valley, Cumberland County (now Perry County)PA. He died in Decembe 1822 at Sugar Valley, Logan Township, Clinton Co, Pennsylvania. He was buried (No marker remains), at Old Schracktown Cemetery, #037, AKA, "Schracktown Cemetery", Loganton, Greene Township, Clinton Co, Pennsylvania..


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John married Susanna BUNCE about 1791 in Pfoutz Valley, Perry Co, PA. Susanna was born about 1775 in Cumru Twp, Berks Co, PA; died in Sep 1847 in Rosencrans, Clinton Co, PA; was buried in Old Schracktown Cemetery - Loganton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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