Person:Jacob Shaeffer (4)
Jacob Shaeffer
b.14 Apr 1814 Fairfield County, Ohio
d.25 Jan 1884 Clearport, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1800
  1. Joel Shaeffer1800 - 1876
  2. Jedidah Shaefer1805 - 1846
  3. Abraham Shaefer1810 - 1877
  4. Isaac Shaeffer1811 - 1881
  5. Jacob Shaeffer1814 - 1884
  6. Esra ShaeferAbt 1820 - 1834
  7. George ShaefferAbt 1820 - 1879
Spouse and Children
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m. 25 Jan 1834
  1. Salem ShaefferAbt 1836 -
  2. Sarah ShaefferAbt 1837 -
  3. Anna Catharine Shaeffer1839 - 1878
  4. Sylvanus T. ShaefferAbt 1842 -
  5. Mary A. Shaeffer1844 - 1846
  6. Amanda J. Shaeffer1847 - 1910
  7. Jacob A. ShaefferAbt 1850 -
  8. Albert A. Shaeffer1851 - 1870
  9. Rebecca Shaeffer1853 - 1856
  10. Franklin M. ShaefferAbt 1855 - 1859
  11. James Samuel Shaeffer1858 - 1930
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Facts and Events
Name[3][1] Jacob Shaeffer
Gender Male
Birth[1][3] 14 Apr 1814 Fairfield County, Ohio
Marriage 25 Jan 1834 (at least 13 chldren)
to Elizabeth Martens
Census[2] 1840 Fairfield County, Ohio
Census[4] 1850 Madison Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio
Census[5] 1860 Madison Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio
Census[6] 1870 Madison Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio
Census[7] 1880 Madison Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio
Death[1][3] 25 Jan 1884 Clearport, Fairfield, Ohio, United States
Burial[1] Dutch Hollow Cemetery, Fairfield County, Ohio

Jacob and Elizabeth lived on a farm southwest of Clearport, Ohio on land that Jacob's father, Abraham, had bought from the U.S. governmentt in 1806. One evening around 10:00 the family heard the bells on the horse and sleigh when they were expecting Jacob home from jury duty in Lancaster. When Jacob did not come into the house as soon as the family thought he should, his son, Sam, went out to check on him. Jacob was found dead by the sleigh.

Fairfield County, Ohio, 1840 census:[2]

Shafer, Jacob (agriculture = 4; manufacture & trade = 1)
Males
10-14 = 1
20-29 = 2
Females
20-29 = 1

Fairfield County, Ohio, 1850 census:[4]

Shaeffer, Jacob 34 yrs Farmer (real estate = $4,000) b. Ohio
      Elizabeth 33 yrs b. Ohio
      [m] 14 yrs b. Ohio
      Sarah 13 yrs b. Ohio
      Ann C. 10 yrs b. Ohio
      Silvanes [m] 8 yrs b. Ohio
      Amanda 3 yrs b. Ohio

Fairfield County, Ohio, 1860 census:[5]

Shaffer, Jacob 46 yrs Farmer (real estate = $4,074; personal estate = $930) b. Ohio
      Elizabeth 44 yrs b. Ohio
      Sarah A. 23 yrs b. Ohio
      Anna C. 20 yrs b. Ohio
      Sylvanus T. 18 yrs Farm Laborer b. Ohio
      Amanda J. 14 yrs b. Ohio
      Jacob A. 9 yrs b. Ohio
      James S. 2 yrs b. Ohio

Fairfield County, Ohio, 1870 census:[6]

Shaffer, Jacob 56 yrs Farmer (real estate = $8,200; personal estate = $500) b. Ohio
      Elizabeth 56 yrs Keeping House b. Ohio
      Anna K. 30 yrs "At Home Helping Mother" b. Ohio
      Albert J. 18 yrs "Works on Farm" b. Ohio
      James S. 11 yrs "Attending School" b. Ohio

Fairfield County, Ohio, 1880 census:[7]

Shaeffer, Jacob 66 yrs Farmer b. Ohio (parents, b. Pennsylvania)
      Elizabeth 64 yrs Wife Keeping House b. Ohio (parents, b. Prussia)
      James S. 21 yrs Son Farm Laborer b. Ohio (parents, b. Ohio)
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find A Grave.

    Jacob Shaeffer

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fairfield, Ohio, United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 299.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Leon Kearns. Shaeffers of Fairfield County, Ohio.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Fairfield, Ohio, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 473A, dwelling/family 1429/149.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Fairfield, Ohio, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 579, dwelling/family 538/539.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Fairfield, Ohio, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 266B, dwelling/family 140/141.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fairfield, Ohio, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 199, p. 107C, dwelling/family 217/223.
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